• 6 Tips to Prevent Memory Loss
  
  There are days when you feel like you're losing your mind. You leave your phone at home. You walk into a room without knowing why you're there. You can't remember the name of your best friend's daughter - the one who is getting married next month. But neurologist Dr. Daniel...
• Eat These Four Fruits to Sleep More Soundly
  
  According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than half of American adults do not get enough sleep and 82% wish they could get better sleep. Late-night snacking on low-fiber, high-fat foods such a dish of ice cream, a left-over slice of cheesecake, or a chocolate-covered...
• Nigerian Autistic Teen Sets World Painting Record
  
  A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke's painting, which features a multi-colored ribbon - the autism symbol - surrounded by emojis, spans 12,304 square...
• Foods that Help Minimize Varicose Veins
  
  As warmer weather approaches, so do shorts, skirts and dresses that reveal more leg. But unsightly varicose veins that plague up to 30% of adults, especially women and older individuals, can be embarrassing. To minimize and prevent these large, twisted veins that appear...
• Study: Sitting Too Long Increases Neck Pain Risk
  
  If you spend hours a day glued to your phone or seated at a desk, you're setting yourself up for serious neck pain, a recent study warns. Researchers in China looked at data from 25 studies involving more than 43,000 people across 13 countries. The upshot: Longer periods of...
• Better Lifestyle Could Prevent Most Cardiac Arrests
  
  Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says. Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to 63% of cases,...
• What to Know About Weighted Vests
  
  Wearing a weighted vest while exercising can help protect bone density and joint health. It may also prevent developing osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and brittle. According to Women's Health, trendy weighted vests add affordable resistance to everyday...
• Virtual Singing Programs Boost Seniors' Well-Being
  
  Singing can be a balm for the soul, but does it still soothe if a person is singing alone in a virtual crowd? Yes, says a pandemic-era study that tested whether seniors received any emotional or mental benefit from participating in a virtual choir during COVID-19...
• How to Cope With a Fear of Flying
  
  Adelynn Campbell's last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant. That was last year - before 67 people died in January when an American Airlines jet collided with a helicopter over Washington, D.C., in the...
• How to Get the Most From Your Workouts
  
  It's important to give 100% to your workouts, but too much strain on the muscles can lead to inflammation, pain, and delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, for up to 72 hours afterwards. Pushing yourself too hard without allowing your muscles to recover could lead to...
• Harmful Chemicals Found in Kids' Mattresses
  
  Babies and toddlers could be exposed to harmful chemicals while they sleep, due to compounds found in their mattresses, two new studies say. Air samples taken from 25 children's bedrooms revealed elevated levels of more than two dozen phthalates, flame retardants and other...
• This Sleep Hack May Help You Fall Asleep Faster
  
  There's a new hack on social media that claims wearing socks to bed helps promote better sleep. The theory is that sleeping with your socks on lowers the body's core temperature which helps you sleep more soundly. A small study in 2018 found that young men who slept with...
• When to Let Light in Your Room to Boost Alertness
  
  If you don't wake up feeling ready to conquer the day, a new study sheds light, literally, on how to do that. New research reveals that allowing natural light to gently flood the bedroom 20 minutes before waking can boost alertness and banish grogginess. According to Study...
• Dr. Crandall: The Healing Power of Prayer
  
  Numerous research studies and anecdotal stories have shown the power that prayer can have in our lives and for our health. Dr. Chauncey Crandall, world-renowned cardiologist and director of preventive medicine at the Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Florida, has observed...
• When Gossiping is Good for You
  
  While gossiping is typically considered a negative pastime, if done the right way, it can be good for building social connections and relationships. According to Meriam-Webster, to gossip is to talk about the personal lives of other people. In many cases, the talk can be...
• Brisk Walking Lowers Heart Rhythm Disorders Risk
  
  Long brisk walks might lower a person's risk for heart rhythm problems, a new study says. Folks who stride faster than 4 miles per hour have a 43% lower risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm, compared with those who amble at a pace of less than 3 miles an hour,...
• 11 Natural Remedies to Ease Anxiety
  
  The 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) annual mental health poll show that U.S. adults are feeling increasingly anxious. In 2024, 43% of adults say they feel more anxious than they did the previous year, up from 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022"Living...
• Beef Up Your Walking Program
  
  Walking is one of the best exercises for your health. Experts at Harvard Health say that walking has been scientifically shown to reduce certain forms of cancer, fight obesity, and ease joint pain. Walking also lowers heart disease risk, boosts immune function, and your...
• Habits That Inhibit Your Happiness
  
  We all want to be happy, but mental health experts say there are common behaviors that stand in the way of a joyful life. Shame, guilt and worry. According to HuffPost, these are the most common disruptors of happiness. Practicing self-compassion is the best way to...
• Dr. Crandall: Food Fixes for High Cholesterol
  
  While the body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells, high LDL cholesterol, often called "bad" cholesterol because it collects along blood vessel walls, raises the risk for heart attack and stroke. Medications can lower cholesterol levels, but they often have...
• Pets May Boost Happiness as Much as Family, Friends
  
  Your cat might not do the dishes, and your dog probably can't fix your Wi-Fi, but they could be making you just as happy as a spouse or best friend. A new study found that having a furry friend may boost your overall life satisfaction as much as being married or regularly...
• Seasonal Allergies to Worsen With Climate Change
  
  Spring is officially here, and with it comes watery eyes, stuffy noses and constant sneezing for people with seasonal allergies. And climate change means things are only going to get worse for allergy sufferers, a new evidence review suggests. Allergy seasons are expected to...
• Dr. Crandall: Make Small Changes to Boost Immunity
  
  We know if we want to avoid catching a cold or other illness, we need to stay away from people who are sick and wash our hands frequently. But there are also small changes we can make to boost our immune system so if we do encounter germs, we can fight them off and stay...
• Everyday Habits That Can Harm Your Vision
  
  Annual eye exams are important, especially as we age. They can detect any changes in vision that might lead to glaucoma, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), all of which can cause irreparable harm to your eyes before you notice any changes in sight. And...
• Half of Americans Do Not Get Enough Magnesium
  
  Most Americans do not get enough magnesium through diet alone, especially as we get older. Our great grandparents obtained 500 milligrams of magnesium daily from their diet. Today, our soil has been so depleted of this crucial mineral that the amount we normally get from...

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