Four key ways to alleviate premenstrual symptoms
(Chanel Georgina/ Express UK) — Are you one of many women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome?
If so, medical experts have ways to alleviate some of those symptoms.
Closely linked to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, PMD can lead to mood swings, bloating, breast tenderness, and tiredness. While …
Good cardiorespiratory fitness can protect your memory from the effects of sleep loss
(McGill University News) — If you’re sleep deprived, you will likely have a harder time remembering things than if you’re well-rested. But if you have good cardiorespiratory fitness, your memory may be less affected by the effects of sleep deprivation than others, according to a recent McGill study published in …
The FDA just opened up access to a promising new Alzheimer’s drug
(Agence France-Presse/ Science Alert) — The US drug regulator gave full approval to a new Alzheimer’s medicine on Thursday, a move that makes it more widely available to the public through government-run health insurance for the elderly.
Leqembi, developed jointly by Japan’s Eisai …
Why these 6 foods are key to reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes
(Melissa Lopez-Martinez/ CTV News) — A new study led by Canadian researchers analyzing data from several regions across the world has found that not eating enough of six key foods in combination may be linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and related death in adults.
Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, …
The biggest problem in my sex life? Diabetes
Here’s how to keep cool and stay safe during a heat wave
(Rio Yamat/ CTV News) — Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and led to mounting misery for millions of people from the Pacific Northwest to the South.
And the official end of summer is still months away.
Here’s a guide on how to keep cool and stay safe in the punishing …
Loneliness Is officially a threat to our health
(Stephanie Cornwell/ Real Simple) — Americans have reached epidemic levels of loneliness and social isolation. According to the U.S. surgeon general’s recent advisory report, about half of U.S. adults report feeling lonely. And it’s more than a bummer or an unpleasant feeling—this loneliness is causing our physical …
Almost 40% of U.S. young women have low iron levels
(Penny Min/ Health News) — Nearly one in four American adolescent girls and young women may suffer from an underdiagnosed mineral deficiency that causes weariness, brain fog, and attention issues.
According to new research, which was the first to examine iron insufficiency in girls and young women and published …
Vitamin D supplements may cut heart attack risk
(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 …