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Is it too late to get flexible after 50? And what if you were never flexible? It seems that just about the time that we get more time and availability for things like exercise and flexibility training, arthritis starts to set in. Life is nothing if not ironic, right? But we went deep to find out if it's possible and if so, how to go about it now that we have some more time to do better by our bodies.There...
1/21/2020 8:00:00 AM
Current estimates say that 1 in 10 adults suffer from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) which is also called Willis-Ekborn Disease. Symptoms are more disruptive than they may seem at first glance and are characterized primarily by the obvious: legs that feel restless. People with the condition have an urge to move their legs while at rest. As you might imagine, the sensation can cause disruptions in sleep...
1/20/2020 8:00:00 AM
Why do some memories stick with us vividly throughout our lives, while others quickly obscure or fade away? Memories fall into that fuzzy realm between reality and imagination. As concrete as they may seem, all memories are mere impressions of larger pictures that can become skewed and even erased over time. The science behind it might look complicated, but the basic ideas behind how we form and use...
1/20/2020 8:00:00 AM
Nutrition experts and the medical community alike have long advised against eating red meat, saying that regular consumption leads to a higher risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and premature death. However, five separate reviews of the studies used to establish the red-meat warnings have shown that the evidence against red meat may not be as strong as previously thought. So what's the deal? How...
1/20/2020 8:00:00 AM
According to the most recent CDC reports, nearly 2300 injuries and 47 deaths have been linked to vaping. Authorities are still trying to pinpoint why so many people are falling ill, but some investigations are pointing toward cyanide in the vapor. If that’s not scary enough, theories on its source may open up a whole new realm of possible ways vape users could be poisoning themselves.More people are...
1/20/2020 8:00:00 AM
Depression can loom over every aspect of a person’s life, causing severe disability in many cases and sometimes even leading to suicide. Time reports that the world will likely be spending $17 billion on antidepressants by 2020. But what if the best medicine for depression doesn’t come in a pill? What if gut health and diet plays an even bigger role than we've thought?Let's be clear right off the bat...
1/20/2020 8:00:00 AM
As our world becomes more connected and dependent on technology, we’ve all had to learn a valuable lesson: anything can be hacked — including medical devices. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that some medical devices are vulnerable to hackers. What’s worse, if hackers are able to gain access to a device, they may be able to interfere with its function and/or prevent it from...
1/17/2020 8:00:00 AM
In this second part of our two-part series on the effects of alcoholism, our editors cover additional health challenges, alcoholism and relationships, and more. Be sure to check out part one if you haven't already.We left off talking about the health problems that can be caused by excessive alcohol consumption. And, as you might imagine, there's more than we could cover in the first part, so that's...
1/16/2020 8:00:00 AM
Raising a child in a sterile environment may be doing them more harm than good, scientists say. Not only does exposure to germs help develop a child’s immune system, but it may also reduce the child’s chances of getting childhood leukemia. How? According to a recently published paper, a sterile environment, followed by infections, can trigger acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as ALL, in children.Scientists...
1/16/2020 8:00:00 AM
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and death. There is no known cure, and current treatments do little to affect disease progression. Better approaches could be on the horizon, however, and one may include use of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive agent found in marijuana.Current treatments for Alzheimer’s disease only marginally...
1/14/2020 8:00:00 AM
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