Sugar-Free Sweets Could Still Damage Teeth
Sugar-free drinks like diet cola can still puts kids and adults’ teeth at risk for cavities, a new study from the University of Melbourne in Australia suggests. There’s no doubt that controlling how...
View ArticleObesity in Early Life Could Lead to Early Death
Most of us will gain and lose weight throughout the course of our lives, and while becoming obese is never a good thing, a new study suggests that the earlier excessive weight gain happens, the more...
View ArticleAn Active Life is a Memorable One
Living an active life could help preserve your memory and fight off age-related cognitive decline, Medical News Today reports. The more steps older adults between the ages of 55 and 82 took daily, the...
View ArticleMassachusetts Mulls Raising Smoking Age to 21
Should you have to be the same age to smoke as you do to drink? That’s what the state of Massachusetts is considering after several of its townships have already passed laws to that effect. A bill...
View ArticleHere’s Why You Should Stretch Every Day – and How
Do you stretch regularly? You should, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Here’s why, along with some tips on how to do it. Stretching can help you manage pain. Spending...
View ArticleRestaurant Group Sues New York City Over Sodium Regulation
New York City, the frequent trendsetter and frontline in the battle for the nation’s expanding waistlines, recently instituted a law mandating that restaurants clearly label menu items that contain...
View ArticleE-Cig Flavor Chemical Could Cause Lung Disease
Diacetyl, a compound used to flavor many e-cigarettes, could cause a severe lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans, the Harvard Gazette reports. The condition, also know as “popcorn lung” after...
View ArticleObese Adults More Likely to End Up in the Hospital for Bone and Joint Injury
Adults who suffer from obesity are already more prone to bone and joint injuries than the average person because all that extra weight puts continuous strain on the body. Now, a new study finds that...
View ArticleIs Age-Related Memory and Hearing Loss Partly Perception?
Age-related hearing and memory loss is a real thing as you get older, but how others discuss it around you could cause it to happen earlier or worsenmake it worse, a new study from the University of...
View ArticleNeed a Cavity Filled? Not So Fast
Got tooth decay? Time to visit the dentist and get a new filling, right? Maybe not, a new study from the University of Sydney in Australia suggests. In the earliest stages of tooth decay, instead of...
View ArticleMany Americans Overweight But Not Trying to Lose Pounds
Nearly one in three Americans (31 percent) believe they weigh 20 pounds or more than their ideal weight, but less than half truly want to do anything about it, Gallup reports. Compared to the 90...
View ArticleCholesterol Levels Out of Control for Many Children, Teens
Among children ages six to 19, one in five have poor cholesterol levels, NBC News reports. In this group, 7.4 percent had high total cholesterol, while 13.4 percent had low levels of healthy high...
View ArticleKids’ Allergies Could Signal Risk for Later Heart Trouble
Children who suffer common allergic reactions like asthma, eczema, and hay fever could be at have a higher future risk of heart disease, TIME reports. There are a few reasons this may be the case,...
View ArticleStart Screening Your Kids for Depression, Cholesterol, and HIV, Docs Say
Children and adolescents should get regular screenings for depression, high cholesterol, and HIV, HealthDay News reports. That marks a shift in thinking by the nation’s leading health professionals,...
View ArticleDon’t Let Holiday Luggage Hurt Your Back
Be careful when lifting and carrying your holiday luggage this year if you want to avoid common injuries. HealthDay News reports that travelers experienced nearly 73,000 luggage-related injuries in...
View ArticleIs Exercise a Simple Treatment for Hot Flashes?
Regular exercise could be a simple way to keep hot flashes in check after menopause, Medical News Today reports. After four months of getting regular aerobic exercise – starting at three 30-minute...
View ArticleOne in Three Americans Die from Heart Disease
Heart disease-related deaths are at epidemic levels in the U.S., accounting for one in three deaths nationwide, HealthDay News reports. Heart-related diseases killed more than 800,000 Americans in...
View ArticleToo Much Screen Time Could Be Making Kids Nearsighted
Kids who spend too much time in front of screens – television, computer, phone, or tablets – could be at risk for developing nearsightedness, HealthDay News reports. Cases of nearsightedness have have...
View ArticleOmega-3s Could Help Prevent Arthritis
Want to lower your risk of developing painful arthritis? Work more foods containing omega-3 fatty acids into your diet, Medical News Today reports. People with rheumatoid arthritis were “significantly...
View ArticleExercise in Youth Promotes a Healthy Gut
Recent research has identified the diversity of bacteria that live in your gut, or microbiome, is critically important for preventing disease, maintaining good brain health, and lowering your risk of...
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