• This Workout Slashes Dementia Risk by 88%
  
  Here's another reason to join that spin class or hop on your stationary bike. A 44-year study revealed that cycling can reduce the risk of dementia by a whopping 88%. The Swedish study, published in the journal Neurology...
• 5 Foods That Fuel Your Muscles
  
  As we age, one of the most significant threats to our strength and independence is sarcopenia - the gradual loss of muscle mass and function that begins as early as our 30s and accelerates with each passing decade.
• Artificial Sweetener Hampers Cancer Treatment
  
  In patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer, consuming high levels of the artificial sweetener sucralose contributes to diminished responses to immunotherapy and poorer survival, researchers reported in Cancer Discovery. When the researchers had 132 patients with...
• High Noon Vodka Seltzer Mislabeled as Energy Drinks
  
  High Noon is recalling some of its vodka seltzer packs after finding that a few cans were incorrectly labeled as non-alcoholic energy drinks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday that two lots of the High Noon Beach Variety 12-pack contain cans...
• Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk for Lung Cancer
  
  Experts already know that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is bad news for your health, and new research suggests these foods can raise risks for a major killer: lung cancer. Besides the fact that ultra-processed foods are often high in salt, sugar and fat, people...
• Preventing Tongue Swallow Delays Lifesaving CPR
  
  When a person collapses from cardiac arrest, many on the scene first try to prevent them from swallowing their tongue, believing it to be necessary in helping them to breathe. Experts call that a potentially fatal misconception that could delay lifesaving CPR. New Israeli...
• Healthy Lifestyle Changes After 60 Preserve Cognition
  
  Two years' involvement in programs focused on healthy eating, regular exercise and "brain training" exercises appears to have helped a wide range of older adults - even those at heightened risk for Alzheimer's - avoid cognitive decline, a new study finds. The findings,...
• Using Continuous Glucose Monitors Without Diabetes
  
  A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope - and hype - in the growing buzz around wearable health technology.Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight into concentrations of sugar in...
• Dr. Crandall: Spices Prevent Heart Disease Progression
  
  If you are looking to boost your heart health, adding spices to your diet is an easy and scientifically proven way to do it. Spices and heart health came up in the context of pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's death at age 71, reportedly attributed to cardiac arrest. Dr....
• Low Vitamin D Increases Risk for Severe COVID
  
  Low vitamin D levels might increase a person's odds of a severe bout with COVID-19, a new study says. People with a vitamin D deficiency are 36% more likely to require hospitalization from a COVID infection, researchers report in the journal PLOS One. "Vitamin D plays a key...
• US Agencies to Define Ultra-Processed Foods
  
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are gathering data to create a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods. The agencies announced a joint Request for Information (RFI), to be published...
• Best Exercises for Fighting Insomnia
  
  The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reports that 30 to 35% of all adults suffer from bouts of insomnia, as many as 10% have a chronic insomnia disorder, with sleeplessness occurring at least 3 times per week for at least 3 months. According to Medical News Today, a...
• 7,000 Steps a Day Effective at Reducing Health Risks
  
  Walkers don't need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded. Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day appears to be most effective in reducing a person's risk of death and chronic illness, researchers...
• 'Weekend Warriors' With Diabetes Slash Death Risk
  
  A "weekend warrior" exercise schedule can lower diabetics' risk of early death, a new study says.People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions - the "weekend warrior" approach - were 21% less likely to die early from any cause...
• Tuna Recalled in Seven States Due to Listeria
  
  Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad from Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser's Fine Foods. The products were sold at Jewel-Osco (owned by Albertsons)...
• Endurance Athletes Risk Dangerous Heart Scarring
  
  Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says. About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclists and triathletes showed signs of scarring in their...
• Forever Chemicals Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
  
  So-called "forever chemicals" could be increasing Americans' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with a significantly greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the form of...
• What to Know About Soft Drink Sweeteners
  
  President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker's trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall. For decades, Coke and the makers of other soft drinks have...
• Summer Drinking Poses Unique Health Risks
  
  Lift a toast to summer fun but don't let risky drinking ruin the party. Too much alcohol can be deadly in the summer heat, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism warns.And 1 in 6 Americans is a binge drinker."Think before you drink," the institute urges....
• For Some, Gluten Intolerance Is Psychological
  
  Gluten intolerance might be all in the minds of some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), results from a small-scale experiment indicate. People with the common digestive disorder reported worse GI symptoms after eating a cereal bar, even though the bar contained no...
• Study: Eggs Don't Raise LDL 'Bad' Cholesterol
  
  A new egg study has produced sunny-side-up results for the oft-maligned breakfast staple. Eggs are commonly thought to increase risk of heart disease by raising people's cholesterol levels. But people who ate two eggs a day experienced reductions in their "bad" LDL...
• Walking a Little Faster Counters Frailty in Seniors
  
  Putting a little more pep in the step could help elderly folks improve their health and remain independent, a new study says. Older adults who slightly increased their walking cadence wound up with substantial improvements in physical function, researchers reported July 17...
• Five Best Fruits to Eat With Diabetes
  
  A diabetes diagnosis can feel overwhelming, with questions about what to eat and how to manage daily meals often at the forefront. Many people think that because fruits contain a lot of sugar that they are off limits for people with diabetes. However, according to Health,...
• Best Brain Foods for Those Over 40
  
  Our brains undergo changes with age, just like our bodies. According to HuffPost Life, these changes may include a decrease in neurotransmitter levels, and an increase in oxidative stress and inflammation which can lead to cognitive decline. Dr. Alexander Zubkov, a...
• Belly Fat Increases Stress Incontinence Risk
  
  Middle-aged women with more belly fat have a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence, a recent study says. Fat around the waist and visceral organs increases by 33% a woman's risk of leaking when she sneezes, coughs or exerts herself, researchers reported in the journal...

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