Leg Movement Key for Brain Health As We Age
The connection between physical activity and brain health is getting stronger. New research shows that using your legs in weight-bearing exercise is critical... continue reading
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Germs Lurking in Hotel Pools
As summer gets under way, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a stark warning for travelers: Beware of the hotel pool. Between 2000 and... continue reading
The Benefits of Eating Fish
Concerns about mercury contamination should not dissuade Americans from eating seafood, the American Heart Association has announced. Recent research has found... continue reading
Walk Faster, Live Longer
If you want to add a few extra years to your life, try picking up the pace. That’s the advice of an international team of researchers who found that... continue reading
Reducing the Risk of Dementia Naturally
Playing cards, reading books, and engaging in other mentally stimulating activities can help ward off dementia later in life, new research suggests. Scientists... continue reading
Scarfing Snacks in the Office
Catered meetings, donuts in the office kitchen, and sugary vending machine snacks could be expanding the waistlines of American employees, according to a new... continue reading
Prescription Meds Tied to Depression
As the U.S. suicide rate ticks up, a new study has found that more than a third of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug that could raise their... continue reading
Yoga’s Brain Boost
Yoga and meditation are becoming increasingly mainstream activities in the U.S., and new research helps explain why. Daily sessions of either practice can have... continue reading
Fast Food and Infertility
Women trying to get pregnant should steer clear of fast foods and eat more fresh fruit instead. That’s the conclusion of a new study that followed the diets... continue reading
Settling the Egg Debate
You can safely eat a dozen eggs a week—or possibly more—without increasing your risk of heart disease, according to new research. Like butter and red meat,... continue reading