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‘Life happens’: New England couple with state pensions had their early retirement shattered by sudden medical expenses and inflation — 3 ways to prepare your nest egg for the unexpected

Guaranteed income in retirement isn’t always enough.

2024-09-04T10:16:36Z

Alcohol, red meat, sugar and soda are linked to poor health. You don’t need to swear them off entirely.

There are some simple pleasures that are undeniable, like munching on crispy bacon, sipping a delicious cocktail or savoring a bowl of gourmet ice cream. But a growing body of research has found that many of these tasty treats aren’t so great for your health. That poses a problem for many people who enjoy things like red and processed meat, alcohol...

2024-09-10T23:37:38Z

'Nappucino' trend: Caffeine before a nap could be key to better sleep

A "napuccino" is the method of drinking a caffeinated beverage before taking a nap to wake up extra-energized. Sleep expert Kelly Baron and nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein discussed its effectiveness.

2024-09-05T18:04:54Z

School vaccine requirements by state: What to know as measles outbreaks rise

With students returning from summer break, schools across the country are tasked with enforcing vaccine policies at a time when measles outbreaks are growing. Back-to-school season is an exciting time for parents, students, and school staff—full of possibilities and fresh opportunities. Unfortunately. the germs can say the same thing. Classrooms and daycares are a breeding ground for infectious illnesses which is why schools require certain...

2024-09-04T12:31:12Z

Study explores access to psychedelics for therapeutic use

Feeling safe and comfortable are key when discussing your health and well-being with your primary care provider.

2024-09-10T17:04:47Z

Can You Eat Salmon Skin and Is It Good for You?

Can you eat salmon skin? The answer may surprise you…

2024-08-24T00:19:55Z

When is the best time to get your flu shot?

Flu season is approaching in the United States. Here's what you can expect this year — and when to get your flu vaccine to help you stay safe.

2022-09-19T13:12:40Z

'Small number' of hepatitis A cases probed in Lanarkshire

Staff, children and close family members of those affected are being urged to receive the vaccine.

2024-09-11T13:34:28Z

New study provides insight to why COVID vaccines hit some harder than others

When you got the SARS-CoV2 vaccine to protect against COVID-19, you may have experienced severe side effects. Or maybe you didn't.

2024-09-04T19:17:17Z

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? Here’s why it’s more complicated (and what you can do about it)

Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food touches your tongue to the time it leaves your body, your digestive system and gut microbiome work to extract its nutrients. Enzymes in your mouth, stomach and small intestine break down food for absorption, while microbe...

2024-09-11T11:40:40Z

Longevity experts gathered in Copenhagen. Here's what they ate — and why you should try these meals, too.

In Denmark, longevity experts eat hearty mealtime salads with meat and pickled veggies, plus sourdough, nuts, and yogurt.

2024-09-05T13:15:54Z

What Are the Dangers of Chia Seeds? A Dietitian Explains

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) come from an herbaceous plant native to South America. Although they have been eaten for thousands of years, chia seeds have garnered attention due to their highly nutritious profile, which includes high amounts of protein and fiber. Chia seeds are commonly added to foods to boost nutrition, although their bumpy, gel-l...

2024-09-09T19:44:33Z

Should We Attribute Patients' Conditions to 'Old Age'?

Fueling denial of the realities of aging comes at a great cost

2024-09-08T04:29:59Z

Does Drinking Coffee Affect Your Blood Pressure?

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood as it pushes against the walls of arteries—blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to other parts of the body. When blood flows through the arteries at an abnormally high rate of pressure, hypertensi...

2024-09-03T06:02:42Z

17 Mental-Health Tips That Have MASSIVELY Helped Them

"Learning to say no, let go, and stop sweating the small stuff. Also knowing that if somebody has a problem with me, it's THEIR problem." View Entire Post ›

2024-09-05T13:39:55Z

2024-09-02T10:08:13Z

Ozempic push for seniors? Some doctors say more people age 65 and over should be on it

Some doctors are recommending that more adults in these older age groups incorporate Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs as a means of improved health and longevity. Here's why.

2024-08-22T08:34:53Z

Hashimoto's Disease Treatment: Doctors Explain Options for Managing The Autoimmune Disease

While anyone of any age can develop Hashimoto's disease, it is most prevalent in women aged 30 to 50. Unfortunately, the thyroid condition can have a significant impact on daily quality of life and overall health. The good news is that there are various methods - from medication to lifestyle enhancement, that can help treat […]

2024-09-08T21:26:14Z

Yoga helped me stay sane in my midlife crisis. I had no idea it was improving my brain too

Only in midlife did yoga become a lifeline for me. Until then, frankly, I’d dismissed it as a waste of an hour’s exercise. But while separating from my partner and when my beloved mother was terminally ill, that mat-shaped space in my life brought some order and comfort. An escape from the pressures of parenting, daughtering and work. And unlike cr...

2024-08-21T08:28:36Z

Is your blood pressure slightly high? Here’s what doctors want you to know

Is your blood pressure slightly high? Here’s what doctors want you to know - The higher your blood pressure is, the more often you need to have it checked

2024-09-02T07:52:57Z

New study reveals specialization of immune cells in different tissues

A new study from Karolinska Institutet has mapped how MAIT cells, which play an important role in the body's defense against microbes, exhibit different properties depending on the tissue they are in.

2024-09-09T15:04:26Z

10 Impressive Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Not only does the aroma of cinnamon take you to your happy place, but it's also practically a superfood! Learn about some of the many benefits of cinnamon.

2023-11-02T03:21:30Z

6 Ways to Avoid a Stroke

Strokes can have permanent, debilitating outcomes. Learn how to avoid having a stroke, and how to tell if you are having one.

2024-09-05T12:20:48Z

Gen Z employees are taking more sick days than previous generations — here's why

Various reports have found that Gen Z is the most likely to take advantage of paid sick leave. HR experts plus Dr. Marc Siegel discuss why young Americans are calling in sick more than ever.

2024-09-05T08:31:07Z

Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise For Treating Another Type of Dementia

A new study suggests that a treatment for Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia, can also treat the second most common type – dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The treatment is a cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI): it's already been used with DLB patients, but up until now it was unclear how effective it was. This new research indicates it can indeed slow cognitive decline. DLB is closely related to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, but we know

2024-09-11T00:22:45Z

Turning 44 or 60? Here’s why you might suddenly start feeling your age.

Aging spikes dramatically at two points in life, research says. Here’s what you can do about it.

2024-09-03T19:32:34Z

Sleep Apnea: How Serious Is It? Here's How It Affects Your Health

Snoring isn't the only sign of sleep apnea you should be aware of. Read on to learn everything you should know about this common sleep disorder.

2023-03-17T13:30:24Z

Drinking Too Little Water Linked to Significant Health Risks, New Study Finds

Drinking Too Little Water Linked , to Significant Health Risks, , New Study Finds. The study was conducted by researchers with the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). It was published Jan. 2 in the online medical journal eBioMedicine. . Based on the data of more than 11,000 people over the span of 25 years, . ... the study found that better hydration may lead to a longer life. The results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life, Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist, via Science Alert. Hydration helps to keep the body's sodium levels in check. High sodium levels can be an indication of health risk... . ... or that one's biological age is inconsistent with one's chronological age. The goal is to ensure patients are taking in enough fluids, while assessing factors, like medications, that may lead to fluid loss, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator, via Science Alert. Doctors may also need to defer to a patient's current treatment plan, such as limiting fluid intake for heart failure, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator, via Science Alert. Researchers say the results of the study have global implications. Decreased body water content is the most common factor that increases serum sodium, , Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist, via Science Alert. ... which is why the results suggest that staying well hydrated may slow down the aging process and prevent or delay chronic disease, Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist, via Science Alert

2024-09-11T15:35:00Z

2024-03-19T19:32:08Z

24 Easy Tips For Healthier At-Home Cooking

Healthy cooking doesn't need to be boring.

2024-07-16T15:29:40Z

Ten foods to boost your iron levels

Iron has a busy job to do in our bodies. It maintains healthy red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body, and it’s also vital for the immune system. But while the body is able to store some iron, we need to keep topping it up. “If your diet is low in iron-rich food you can become deficient,” explains Priya Tew, a registered dietitian. The av...

2024-09-06T10:02:28Z

Relax and Breathe. 9 Yoga Poses That Will Help You Achieve Quality Sleep

If you’ve been having trouble relaxing enough to fall asleep, try these yoga poses to enhance your sleep.

2022-06-29T15:17:15Z

Local Suicide Risk Factors; Chappell Roan's Bipolar II Disorder; Student Mindfulness

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

2024-09-11T17:31:50Z

12 Best Tinted Moisturizers With SPF, Tested By Dermatologists And Editors

A tried-and-tested list from editors and derms themselves.

2023-06-28T12:16:10Z

What Your Hair Says About Your Health

Hair health can also indicate certain overall health issues, and reached out to an expert to help us understand exactly what we should look out for.

2024-09-08T14:33:15Z

Tick-borne Wetland virus, newly discovered in China, could cause damage to brain, researchers say

Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease, which they are calling the Wetland virus, recently discovered in China. Here's what to know about the symptoms and risks.

2024-09-10T21:37:28Z

Four plants eaten by gorillas, also used in traditional medicine, provide clues for new drug discovery

Four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon and used by local communities in traditional medicine show antibacterial and antioxidant properties, find Leresche Even Doneilly Oyaba Yinda from the Interdisciplinary Medical Research Center of Franceville in Gabon and colleagues in a new study publishing September 11 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

2024-09-11T18:16:51Z

Q&A: Is now the time for a new COVID-19 shot?

The COVID-19 summer surge was a surprise, but are we safe now that the numbers are trending downward?

2024-09-11T20:50:26Z

Health Rounds: Next generation Lilly weight-loss drug shows added heart, liver benefits

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's experimental next generation weight-loss drug mimics three hormones instead of just one or two and continues to show promising clinical trial results for additional health benefits, the company said. Researchers reported at the recent European Society of Cardiology meeting in London that Lilly’s retatrutide significantly reduced patients’ blood lipid levels

2024-09-06T08:57:36Z

Magnetic nanobots injected into body 'open new frontiers in medicine' and could treat aneurysms and strokes

In lab tests using model aneurysms and rabbits, the team engineered magnetic nanobots made up of blood-clotting drugs encased in a coating designed to melt at precise temperatures

2024-09-07T09:40:46Z

US South Asians need targeted programs to improve heart health, study says

U.S. South Asians—a predominately immigrant population with heritage from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and/or Sri Lanka—have a higher risk for developing and dying from heart problems than East Asians or non-Hispanic white people. Pinpointing underlying causes has proved elusive, prompting Northwestern Medicine scientists to launch the largest cardiovascular-intervention trial for U.S. South Asians.

2024-09-11T17:05:18Z

‘No wonder the American public is confused.’ If you’re working at 65, should you get Medicare or keep your employer plan?

There are a range of options. Here's how one couple figured it out, plus what to consider, when to enroll, and a translation of some of the jargon.

2023-10-03T09:05:34Z

Why you should be adding more cucumber to your diet

Social media has conjured up some silly fads over the years. But the latest is one that could be good for us. Logan Moffitt, nicknamed “the cucumber guy”, has been encouraging his six million followers to use entire cucumbers to make salads, often featuring traditional flavours like cream cheese, salmon and tuna, as well as soy sauce and sesame oil...

2024-09-06T11:17:31Z

How 1 woman learned to control her anxious thoughts — and lost 100 inches

Chay Venrick had cardiomyopathy, body dysmorphoa, prediabetes and anxiety. She lost 100 inches with walking, mobility, wellness retreats, and prioritizing mental health.

2024-09-05T22:00:23Z

Not money, not fame: An 85-year-long study shows what makes us happiest

The Harvard Study of Adult Development one of the most comprehensive longitudinal studies ever conducted, has sought to answer a fundamental question that resonates with each of us: What makes a good life? When asked what they think would make them happiest, most people answered money or fame. This didn’t turn out to be the case. People who are hap...

2024-09-05T10:08:09Z

2024-09-06T11:39:53Z

A large chunk of childless Americans over 50 ‘frequently worry’ about who will care for them as they get older — do these 4 things now if you’re nervous about aging alone

Don't leave things to chance.

2024-09-05T10:16:58Z

I'm in the best shape of my life at 44 - these are my 7 daily habits

Personal trainer, nutritionist and wellness coach Rachael Sacerdoti shares how she stays feeling her best, even when motivation slips

2024-09-06T15:53:14Z

Sleep apnea feature is coming to Apple Watch – here’s how it works

My favourite new Apple Watch feature is all about sleep

2024-09-10T12:05:52Z

Everything You Should Know About Mānuka Honey and How to Choose the Best One

What's the buzz about Mānuka honey?

2024-07-15T14:03:04Z