Category: health

Plan Your Plate

What’s the eating style that’s best for health? Is it a Mediterranean eating plan? Vegetarian? Low carb? With all the eating styles out there, it’s hard to know which one to follow. Healthy eating is one of the best ways to prevent or delay health problems. Eating well, along with getting enough physical activity, can…


Fall-Proofing Your Home

Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety. There are many changes you can make to your home that will help you avoid falls and ensure your safety. In Stairways, Hallways, and Pathways Have handrails on both…


Curcumin Supplementation May Impart Cognitive Benefits

And those who took this small dose for 18 months also had less brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s. Its mode of action? STORY AT-A-GLANCE Curcumin, a bioactive ingredient in the spice turmeric, has over 160 potentially therapeutic activities, including anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and anticancer benefits Research suggests curcumin may have long-term effects on your cognitive function…


Missing Strands?

Hair loss is often associated with men and aging, but it can happen to women and children, too. Many people have thinning hair or bald areas on their head. You can lose hair slowly or quickly. Whether or not your hair will eventually grow back depends on the cause. A family history of baldness, medical…


Getting It Straight

Sit up straight! This common request may have been how you first heard about posture, the way you hold your body. Posture isn’t just about how you look. How you position yourself can help or hurt your health over your lifetime. “Posture is not only about how well you sit, but how well you move…


Join Up Your Circles

I’ve had a receipt sitting on my desk for more than a month. It’s a receipt that I need to submit for work to get reimbursed for a purchase I made. It isn’t a huge amount, but I’m a little annoyed that I haven’t gotten to it yet. Every time I think about submitting it,…


3 Simple Ways to Hit Reset on Your Diet After Labor Day

Summer can feel like one long semi-vacation — and it’s easy to fall into the trap of the “anything goes” vacay mindset for, oh, three whole months. If you’ve indulged more often than you planned (hello, barbecue, ice cream and many glasses of frose!), you may be itching to get back on track and recommit…


Too Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds

New research suggests that not getting enough sleep may doom adolescents and teens to obesity and poorer health as they enter adulthood. Those who slept less than eight hours a night were more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who do get enough sleep, the study found. Those shorter sleepers were also…


Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain

Older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what type of screen they use, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among older British adults, those who spent a lot of time watching TV were more likely to be diagnosed…


Unrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA

A person’s unrelated lookalike, commonly known as a doppelganger, may actually share genes that affect not only how they appear, but also their behavior. In a new study, scientists did DNA analysis on 32 sets of virtual twins — people with strong facial similarities — and found they possessed similar genetic variants. “Our study provides…