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Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and games on Lumosity may have some benefits for your brain. Unfortunately, they fall far short of something else. Cardiovascular exercise, which gets the heart pumping, the muscles moving, and the sweat glands working, is one of the best medicines for your body. And when something is good for the body, it ...click here to read more

An enlarged prostate is a condition most men fear. They know it’s coming, and the concern becomes not necessarily if, but how they can minimize symptoms. The symptoms of an enlarged prostate (medically known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH) can be very mild at first. You may have to go the bathroom slightly more ...click here to read more

A new study from McMaster University in Canada has found that sleep may be closely associated with the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms in new mothers, starting in the third trimester of pregnancy to the third postpartum month. The three-month period before and after giving birth is a vulnerable time for a woman’s mental ...click here to read more

I bet you’ve had an eight-hour sleep and still felt tired the next day. In fact, it’s probably happened more than once. Getting eight hours of sleep is seen as the holy grail of sleep duration, but it really isn’t the whole story. Along with getting enough sleep, you also need good quality sleep. And ...click here to read more

With winter in full swing, experts are reminding people that shoveling snow could end in a heart attack if not careful. The most at risk are middle-aged people who ignore their pre-existing risks for heart attack. The cold weather and the physical work of shoveling can cause the arteries to spasm and constrict, so it ...click here to read more

Whether you decided to grow a beard during the pandemic or have always kept one, there is one common denominator: healthy-looking facial hair takes some work. Some suggest it starts with the skin, and skincare is essential to beard health, but it goes a bit further than that too. This is particularly notable because plenty ...click here to read more

Now, here’s something you want to hear: hearing retention is on the rise, particularly among aging women. Hearing loss is a common occurrence with advancing age, but new research suggests that hearing loss is becoming less common than it once was. Researchers from the University of Toronto studied hearing loss between 2008 and 2017 and ...click here to read more

Shoveling snow can be a necessary activity for those residing in the cold. But don’t let a picture-perfect coating of snow fool you: it can be deadly. A common component of life in many parts of the continent, shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks or sudden cardiac arrest in people with heart conditions, as ...click here to read more

A new study from scientists at Yale School of Public Health has found a strong link between long-term exposure to ozone and an increased risk of cognitive decline in older adults. This research adds to mounting evidence that air pollution could be a significant risk factor for an aging society. Previous studies have suggested that ...click here to read more

According to new research, regularly consuming dried goji berries can protect against age-related vision loss such as macular degeneration (AMD). The small, randomized trial conducted at the University of California found that vital bioactive compounds in goji berries for eye health are bioavailable, making them readily absorbed in the digestive system. AMD is a condition ...click here to read more

It seems like the universe hit the rewind button the past few weeks. Just a month ago, you were likely anticipating a pandemic-free 2022. Now it looks like we are right where we were this time last year. Or maybe worse. So, if you haven’t managed to stick to your New Years’ resolution, don’t worry ...click here to read more

A lot of people blame weight gain on “middle age.” There they were, cruising through life in a state of slenderness, when all of a sudden, the waistline grew out. But a new, wide-ranging study suggests that metabolism actually peaks much earlier, and more importantly, slows down much later in life than was previously thought. ...click here to read more

Sleep hygiene is one of the most straightforward ways to set yourself up for better sleep. But really, what is it? It means that you’ve got the environment and routines to set you up for consistently good and uninterrupted sleep. It is about making the best decisions every day to promote sleep and allow you ...click here to read more

2022 is a couple of weeks old, and if you’re like many others, you either haven’t decided on a New Year’s resolution, or your efforts for the one you’d picked are waning. If you’ve been struggling with allergies or asthma, however, why not pledge to get your symptoms under control this year? Asthma and allergy ...click here to read more