(Clarissa Brincat/ Medical News Today) — Physical activity is an important facet of overall health and well-being
Research shows that regular exercise can lower the risk of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Indeed, the World Health Organization (WHO) states …
(Mary Grace Taylor/ Prevention) — Having high blood pressure (a.k.a. hypertension) is a serious health risk—it boosts the likelihood for major health scares like heart attack and stroke, as well as aneurysms, cognitive decline, and kidney failure. What’s more, high blood pressure—which is any reading above …
(Don Rauf/ Everyday Health) — High-dose vitamin D supplements taken once a month may lower the likelihood of heart attack or other major cardiac events in people ages 60 and up, according to a large new study published this week in The BMJ.
Although the level of risk reduction was small, researchers discovered …
(Kelsey Malvay/ Real Simple) — As a young, healthy woman, I’d admittedly never put much thought into being diagnosed with breast cancer until I spent a week in back-to-back doctor’s appointments, clinical breast exams, and ultrasounds. Let’s back up, shall we? I went to my gynecologist for an annual checkup in May, when …
(Aria Bendix/ NBC News) — Food preferences aren’t always something we’re born with. A study published Wednesday in the journal Cell Metabolism suggests that eating fatty or sugary snacks alters our brain activity and creates lasting preferences for these less healthy items.
For the …
(Gianna Mellilo/ The Hill) — Individuals who incorporate more antioxidant flavonols into their diet may have a slower rate of memory decline, regardless of age, sex and smoking status.
That’s according to new research on the type of flavonoid, which can be found in several fruits, vegetables, teas and wine. Flavonoids …
(Corrie Pelc/ Medical News Today) — More than 6 million people around the world have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which both cause inflammation of the gut.
A person’s diet plays an important role …
(Stephanie Brown/ Very Well Health) — About 46% of Americans who get paid time off (PTO) from work say they do not use all of it. But missing out on that time may mean missing out on important health benefits. Research shows that taking vacations can support heart health, improve sleep, and reduce stress.
A recent study found …
(Eva Rothenberg/ CNN News) — It may be a sunset, a stirring orchestral number or a striking painting — whatever gives you goosebumps or makes you shed a tear. Experts believe that consistently seeking out these awe-inspiring experiences could lead to a significantly happier and healthier life.
People find awe in nature, …
(Dave Yasvinski/ Healthing) — A new study has shown that it’s possible to turn back the clock, at least when it comes to the effects of stress on your biological age.
The research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism , found that stressful events, such as surgery, pregnancy and severe cases of COVID-19 , …