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Even though the average life expectancy in the United States has dipped in recent years, there are more people than ever living to 100. In 2021, there were 89,739 centenarians living in the United States, nearly twice as many as there were two decades ago. So, what changed over the past 20 years? A few things: There have been more medical advances that allow people to live longer. Fewer people…
The idea that there’s an intimate connection between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease is not a new one. The amount of sleep disruption that comes with Alzheimer’s generally depends on the stage of the disease. People in early stages often sleep more than usual or wake up in a disoriented state. As the disease progresses, they may begin sleeping during the day and awaken frequently during the night. Researchers have been…
Now that I’m in my mid-sixties, I’m finding truth in what I’ve heard about how food sensitivities can pop up unexpectedly in your 50s and beyond. I’ve been OK with caffeine all my life. But in the last year or so that morning cup has started giving me the shakes and a bad belly. For me, it’s an easy enough fix just to switch to decaf. But what if eating…
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a scary and overwhelming experience. It’s important to take time to digest the news but also to move forward on steps to protect your health. It can be easy to let others lead, however, it is important to advocate for yourself and be an active participant in decisions that involve your care and treatment. We’ve compiled a list of tips that will help you…
We used to think of heart attacks and other forms of heart disease as something that happened primarily to older adults. No more. Younger adults — especially men — are getting diagnosed with heart disease not only earlier but at rates that we’ve never seen before. Both genders are developing heart disease earlier, but because men typically develop heart disease about 10 years before women do, the ages at which…
Cancer is a difficult enough diagnosis for human beings. But when it comes to our beloved pets, it can be heartbreaking for us. Almost half of dogs over the age of 10 will develop cancer, and the most common form is lymphoma. Lymphoma in dogs is similar in many ways to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in humans — including the concerns linking exposure to the herbicide glyphosate to the development of cancer.…
When it comes to our well-being, exercise is far better than any pill. Regular exercise has been shown to impact the body on a cellular level. These changes can slow cellular aging and help support good cardiovascular health as well as stave off a host of other conditions, among them fatty liver, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, depression and sleep apnea. In fact, there’s evidence that exercise may even influence the way…
Bacteria in your gut? A good thing? Absolutely. If they stay where they belong. But when leaky gut syndrome exists, those bacteria and their toxins escape into your bloodstream, where they do not belong, and wreak havoc. They can cause chronic bloating, headache, indigestion, diarrhea and nausea, as well as more severe conditions, such as irritable bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis. What’s more, researchers have discovered they kickstart a vicious…
It’s exciting that in recent years, we can pinpoint just how active we should be — or how many steps we should take — for measurable health improvements. For example, you’ve probably heard that getting in at least 10,000 steps a day can help with everything from slashing your risk of diabetes to adding years to your life. Yet, for many of us, getting in 10,000 steps each and every…
To drink or not to drink? Thanks to the contradictory research on alcohol and health, it’s a question that’s stumped a lot of us in recent years. On the plus side, moderate drinking of alcohol (especially wine) has been linked to lower risk of heart failure and diabetes and a healthier gut microbiome. But on the minus side, alcohol consumption is associated with higher risk of atrial fibrillation, dementia, and…