Category Archives: Health News

According to research presented this week at EuroHeartCare 2019, two-thirds of people who suffer from heart failure also show signs of memory problems. During the scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, it was shown that there was a direct link between exercise and healthy brain function in heart failure patients. The study presented ...click here to read more

If you’ve been feeling fatigued lately—and maybe not just lately, but for years—it can be easy to think it’s a normal part of aging. Yes, you might not be the same person you were earlier in life, but the lack of energy doesn’t have to control you. It’s easy to believe that you feel the ...click here to read more

A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology has shown that those with a higher level of physical activity may have a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The study assessed participants from the Nurse’s Health Study II, which was a study done from 1989–2015 that included information on 116,430 registered nurses in the United ...click here to read more

If you’ve got a healthy diet, active life, good friends, and good sleep, you’ve essentially got the ingredients for a healthy life. But more often than not, one of those gets tossed to the wayside. And the truth is that it may have the biggest impact on overall health and longevity. It’s easy to stay ...click here to read more

Why is muscle strength so often overlooked when it comes to healthy aging? It’s quite silly considering the myriad ways it influences your health. Beyond being able to move heavy objects, muscle mass and strength can help protect and strengthen bones, boost metabolism, improve balance, reduce the risk of falls, liven you up, and make ...click here to read more

Older adults with type 2 diabetes, especially those taking diabetic medications, have a high short-term fracture risk, according to a new study. Research shows that not only are those who take medications at risk, but disease duration also contributes to risk factors. The goal of the study presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists ...click here to read more

Look, you know that fruits and vegetables are good for your heart. But how good? Well, a new study published in the Journal of the American Cardiology suggests eating a plant-based diet could cut your chances of heart failure by a whopping 41 percent. On the other hand, diets focused on meats, fried and processed ...click here to read more

A recent study published by the American Psychological Association has found that people who don’t give up on their goals and have a positive outlook on life appear to suffer less with depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. The research looked at thousands of Americans over the course of 18 years. The study published in the ...click here to read more

How many times this year have you committed to eating more fish? Now, how many times have you not eaten more fish? I bet the answer to both is a lot. Look, when it comes to nutrition, we always have the best intentions, but we rarely realize them. Fatty fish is the best source for ...click here to read more

I’ve noticed that people really like to compartmentalize things. There are specific foods they eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack, for example. The same thing goes for health: there are things you can do for your body and things you can do for your brain. But at the end of the day, ...click here to read more

A new study out of Australia is showing how a bout of exercise in the morning can improve cognitive performance like decision-making across the day compared to prolonged sitting without exercise. “Sedentary behavior is associated with impaired cognition, whereas exercise can acutely improve cognition,” say the authors of the study. The study titled, ‘Brain Breaks’ ...click here to read more

According to a recent study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension, people with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm/Hg or below had fewer strokes, heart attacks, and other diabetes complications, regardless of pre-existing cardiovascular risk. Type 2 diabetes affects more than 420 million ...click here to read more

New research published in the journal Pain Medicine shows how a simple change in diet can help to ease pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. Commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, osteoarthritis is a condition in which the natural cushioning between joints, the cartilage, wears away. The study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham looked ...click here to read more

With mounting evidence of how healthy a plant-based diet can be, it is no surprise that a recent study has shown how it can also lower the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The consumption of plant-based diets is becoming more common not only for health reasons, but also for ethical and environmental reasons as ...click here to read more