• Coffee Boosts Longevity When You Skip the Sugar
  
  Drinking a cup or two of coffee every day may help you live longer - but only if you skip the heavy cream and sugar, new research suggests. The research, published recently in The Journal of Nutrition, found that black coffee or coffee with just a little sugar and saturated...
• Older Adults Increasingly Dying From Falls
  
  Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths. From 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls rose more than 70% for adults ages 65 to 74, the report...
• Most Dementia Caregivers at Increased Dementia Risk
  
  People caring for people with dementia might face future risk with their own brain aging due to lifestyle factors, a new study says. Nearly 3 in 5 dementia caregivers (59%) have at least one risk factor that increases their own chances of developing dementia over time,...
• Dr. Crandall: This Vitamin Is Vital for Heart Health
  
  Research shows that vitamin D is important for heart health, but most Americans are not getting enough of this vital vitamin. "We have found that over 50% of people out there are deficient in vitamin D," says Dr. Chauncey Crandall.
• Boost Your Favorite Father's Health This Weekend
  
  Father's Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate Dad while also encouraging habits that keep him healthy and happy year-round. Practicing self-care is an important part of a man's toolbox, says Everyday Health, and can make him a better father, partner, and even boss.Here...
• Accelerated Aging Tied to Dementia, Stroke Risk
  
  A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be linked to an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study says. Shorter telomere length in a person's white blood cells is associated with the two brain diseases, researchers reported June 11 in the journal...
• Mindfulness Effective for 'Latchkey Incontinence'
  
  Ever get the sudden urge to pee once you've seen your front door, slipped your key into the lock or pushed the remote to open your garage door? That's a phenomenon known as "latchkey incontinence," and researchers think they've figured out how to reduce the bladder leaks and...
• Study: Cycling Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
  
  Want to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Get on your bike and ride, a new study recommends. Biking regularly for transportation appears to lower risk of dementia by 19% and Alzheimer's by 22%, according to results published June 9 in JAMA Network Open.The...
• Warning Signs of Prostate Cancer
  
  Former President Joe Biden is optimistic about his recent cancer diagnosis saying, "We're going to be able to beat this." Biden, 82, revealed he has started treatment for the aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to CNN. According to the...
• Taking a Statin Boosts Survival in Sepsis Patients
  
  A large study found that treatment with statins could increase survival from life-threatening sepsis by 39%. According to Medical Xpress, a new study showed for the first time that adding statin therapy along with antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and vasopressors to raise...
• Why Gardening is Good for You
  
  If you spend your weekends toiling in the soil, you're doing your mind and body good! In addition to reaping the benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, research says that gardening supports a longer, healthier life by boosting mood, reducing stress, and lowering...
• Dr. Crandall: Exercise Snacks Lower Heart Risks
  
  Get up from your couch or desk chair. It is time for an exercise snack. These shorts bursts of activity that don't require any equipment can be incorporated into your busy day, and they come with a host of health benefits. Editor's Note: The Smartest Health Tool You'll Ever...
• Estrogen Cream Increases Breast Cancer Survival
  
  In older women diagnosed with breast cancer, use of estrogen creams to treat menopause symptoms was not only safe but was also linked with longer survival in a large U.S. study. Use of the hormone creams by postmenopausal breast cancer survivors was associated with a lower...
• Drinking Coffee Linked to Healthier Aging
  
  A morning cup of coffee might do more than momentarily boost your energy and spirits. Full-test java also appears to help women age more gracefully, a new study says. Middle-aged women who regularly drank caffeinated coffee were more likely to stay mentally sharp and...
• Scientists May Have Discovered the Reason We Age
  
  Scientists believe they have uncovered the reason we age. Pausing cell death could slow the aging process, prevent cancer and ward off brain deterioration, according to a new study from researchers from the University of Cambridge. Taming cell necrosis may be the key....
• Self-Employment Linked to Better Heart Health
  
  Being your own boss might seem potentially stressful, but self-employed women appear to have better heart health than those toiling for a company, a new study says. Women working for themselves had lower rates of obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet and sleeplessness,...
• Combo Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Cases Doubled
  
  Twice as many Americans now face the increased risk of death that comes from having both high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, a new study reports. About 12% of the U.S. population had high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes at the same time in 2018, up from 6% in 1999,...
• Why Heartburn Gets Worse With Age
  
  Heartburn, a common condition characterized by a burning sensation in the chest or throat due to acid reflux, affects millions of people globally. As the population ages, it becomes increasingly common, with certain age-related factors contributing to its...
• Middle Age Weight Loss Could Add Years to Your Life
  
  Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows. Researchers found that people who lost about 6.5% of their body weight - without using weight loss drugs or surgery - reaped big health benefits later in life,...
• US Had 1.5M Excess Deaths Following Pandemic
  
  Excess deaths in the United States have continued to mount following the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an early demise for hundreds of thousands, a new study says. More than 1.5 million "missing Americans" died in 2022 and 2023, deaths that would have been averted if U.S....
• This Vitamin Might Slow Biological Aging
  
  Vitamin D supplements might be a veritable Fountain of Youth, capable of slowing down a person's biological aging, a new study says. People taking daily vitamin D3 experienced less wear-and-tear on their telomeres, the protective caps of DNA code at the ends of chromosomes,...
• Dr. Crandall: How to Lower Your Cancer Risk
  
  With President Joe Biden's diagnosis this week of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, cancer prevention is on the minds of many Americans. Many lifestyle changes that help ward off cardiovascular disease are also important for preventing cancer. The simplest and...
• Staying Social Boosts Longevity
  
  Seniors who stay socially engaged are much more likely to have longer lives, a new study says. Social engagement among seniors is associated with a lower risk of death, when compared to seniors who are loners, according to findings published May 21 in the Journal of the...
• Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Doubled in US
  
  Alcohol-fueled cancer deaths nearly doubled in the United States during the past three decades, with cases among men driving this surge, a new study says. Between 1990 and 2021, deaths from alcohol-related cancers leaped from just under 12,000 deaths per year to just over...
• MAHA Commission to Report on US Chronic Illness
  
  A commission led by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and tasked by President Donald Trump with investigating chronic illness is set to deliver a report outlining its findings on Thursday. Trump signed an executive order in February establishing...

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