Category Archives: Health News

Sitting down harms you. It’s strange to think that something so common could be so detrimental to your health, but study after study highlights the dangers of extended sitting. Whether it’s weight gain, poor heart health, mood troubles, or muscle atrophy, spending too much time on your keester can mess up your health. Sitting may ...click here to read more

If your joints start hurting while you’re working out, it’s best to stop and take another approach. Joint pain is never good during exercise, and it can signify two things: potential injury or the fact that your body isn’t quite ready for it. This may be of particular interest as temperatures begin to drop. Warming ...click here to read more

Research from Italy has found a possible link between depression and anxiety in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and the vascular barrier in the brain. The study published in the journal Science describes the gut-brain axis response to inflammation and its relationship to psychiatric illness. While previous research has shown that people with inflammatory bowel ...click here to read more

The American Heart Association (AHA) is touting “balance” as the new approach to heart-healthy eating. And it’s about time. Instead of highlighting specific nutrients or foods, the new guidelines encourage people to think more broadly about overall eating habits. This approach adds for personal preference and flexibility while focusing on patterns. One of the dangers ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a growing concern among older adults. Many known risk factors are associated with RA, but a new study published in the journal Rheumatology suggests a link between air pollution and the condition. For this study, researchers from the University of Verona, Italy, collected longitudinal data of patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis ...click here to read more

Many keep zinc supplements close by when cold and flu season hits. A new study suggests that’s likely a good idea. New research out of Australia shows taking a zinc supplement can be an effective measure for maintaining and improving a robust immune system. Zinc has long been recognized as a potential boon for immune ...click here to read more

Anybody who suffers from migraines knows how they can upend your day. The pain can be unbearable, and they can hit out of the blue, leaving many victims essentially incapacitated. Sometimes the cause is completely unexplainable. Experts have identified various triggers, like stress, sleep, medications, and more, but it’s hard to determine a firm number ...click here to read more

One of the biggest health concerns for aging men is prostate problems. Although an enlarged prostate is frustrating, it is very common. In many cases, it is nothing to worry about. But sometimes it is. And when it is, the outcome can be devastating. A study from earlier this year suggests that coffee consumption is ...click here to read more

I’m sure there aren’t many people who like turning their clocks an hour forward in the spring and then back in the fall. And even for those who don’t mind it, the data showing it has an impact on health is undeniable. On Sunday, much of North America will “fall back” out of daylight savings ...click here to read more

Hearing loss in older adults may come with a cost. It could mean a higher risk for dementia. Hearing loss is a natural part of aging but ignoring it could cause much more harm than good. According to the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention and Care report, age-related hearing loss is the most significant modifiable ...click here to read more

If you’re prone to distraction and making mistakes, meditation may help you regain focus and boost accuracy. A new study looked at a form of meditation called open-monitoring meditation. It focuses on personal awareness of feelings, thoughts, and sensations as they’re happening in mind and body. Researchers from Michigan State University found that this form ...click here to read more

The more that’s learned about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the more far-reaching it seems. New research suggests that COVID-19 can infect the ear and affect hearing and balance. Reports of COVID-19 patients with symptoms like hearing loss, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), dizziness, and balance problems prompted MIT scientists to look at how the virus may ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction can quickly sink you. It can rob your quality of life by stripping your confidence and robbing your relationships. But if you experience it, all is not lost. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is when the penis can’t achieve or sustain an erection hard enough for sex. It affects about 44% of folks with ...click here to read more

Not getting enough sleep on a regular basis may be associated with a wide variety of health problems, including heart disease. A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology has found that healthy adults who get less than seven hours of sleep a night showed abnormal heart rate patterns. According ...click here to read more