Study of 19,114 people finds a slightly greater death rate among those who took tablet Should older people in good health start taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks, strokes, dementia and cancer? No, according to a study of  19,114 people aged 65 and older who were randomly given a daily low-dose aspirin. They were then […]

By Alex Mardikian Consumers have been led to believe that bottled water is a healthy and safe alternative to tap water. But, is this really true? In most cases, bottled water is nothing but tap water in a bottle.  It’s not as if bottled water is sourced from pristine, blue pools hidden in the mountains. […]

Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity – such as house cleaning, walking a dog and gardening, as well as exercise – are associated with more gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences will publish the study’s findings on Feb. […]

February is Healthy Lifestyle Awareness month, a month dedicated to highlighting the importance of healthy living through good nutrition and regular exercise. Being healthy is not just about eating enough fruit and vegetables, it’s also about relaxing and spending quality time with your loved ones as this contributes to an overall healthy lifestyle and well-being. […]

Many people do whatever they can to try and eat healthier, with different goals in mind. Some people say they’d like to lose weight, some say they want to have more energy, and to others, it’s about improving their quality of life. But whatever a person’s reasoning is, the first question often is where and […]

About 30 million Americans, including more than a quarter of adults older than 65, have Type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition in which the body is unable to make and properly use the hormone insulin. This creates high levels of glucose in the blood, which, over time, can lead to heart disease, vision loss, kidney […]