As we get older and memory lapses get more frequent, many of us wonder if it could be the start of Alzheimer’s.
It is especially easy to get worried if you have watched a relative’s mind slip away because of the disease. That’s because Alzheimer’s can run in families.
Dr. Heather M. Snyder is vice president of medical and scientific operations at the Alzheimer’s Association.… Read More
In the time of COVID, nobody wants to be the person that sneezes in a crowd.
So if we have to sneeze when we’re around other people, we do the best we can to suppress it, keeping our mouth closed and holding it in.
This is a bad idea, according to a case report published in the British Medical Journal.… Read More
If you’re one of the 45 million Americans who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know it can make your life miserable.
The stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and loss of appetite can be disabling.[1]
Drugs to treat the problem are not consistently effective. And they can have side effects that make the symptoms even worse.[2]
Now, researchers have found that one natural supplement can safely relieve IBS.… Read More
Whether you see the glass as half full or half empty, researchers have discovered something alarming about drinking glasses…
A study at the University of Plymouth tested 72 drinking glass products, including tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars.
Scientists found that more than 70% of them contained lead and cadmium.[1]
In some products with enameled rims, they found that lead concentrations were an astounding thousand-fold higher than the recommended limit.… Read More
Seniors tend to have different fitness goals than young people.
Instead of packing on muscle to look buff, older folks are more likely to want a workout that helps them live independently and continue to do the things they love.
Researchers have found that one form of exercise may be better than all others in reaching this objective.[1]
Dr. Kathrin Rehfeld of the Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Germany and her colleagues recruited 52 healthy seniors to test the workout.… Read More
Most of us who struggle with high blood pressure know the drill…
We cut salt. We try to lose weight. We exercise more.
When that doesn’t work, we end up taking a hypertension drug.
But what if there was a way to lower your blood pressure naturally without drugs, hours of grueling exercise, or changing your diet?
In fact, a study shows that you can reduce hypertension by doing nothing but sitting still…and sweating.… Read More