Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Diagnosed With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia but continues to live at home, the Carter Center announced Tuesday. Carter spends her days there with her husband, former president Jimmy Carter, who himself is …
Learn MoreViruses in the Gut Might Help People Live to Be 100
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A key to living to 100 may be the viruses living in a centenarian’s guts.“This snapshot of how the virome interacts with gut microbiomes could tell us about how microbial and viral ecology evolves over the l…
Learn MoreOcho factores clave acortan las vidas de los afroamericanos
VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los afroamericanos se enfrentan a un riesgo más alto de muerte precoz que los estadounidenses blancos, y ahora un nuevo estudio apunta a los motivos. Estos ocho factores, que se conocen como los determin…
Learn MoreHigher Alcohol Consumption Tied to Muscle Loss
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of alcohol consumption could have detrimental effects on muscle mass in middle- and older-aged men and women, according to a study published online May 25 in Calcified Tissue International.Jane S…
Learn MoreCompounds in Chocolate, Berries Might Help Boost Memory As You Age
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ll likely lose some of your memory and thinking abilities as you age, but nutrients called flavanols might help thwart that decline, a new study suggests.Not getting enough flavanols — natural compounds f…
Learn MoreCompounds in Chocolate, Berries Might Help Boost Memory As You Age
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ll likely lose some of your memory and thinking abilities as you age, but nutrients called flavanols might help thwart that decline, a new study suggests.Not getting enough flavanols — natural compounds f…
Learn MoreCould ‘Brain Zap’ Procedure Make Older Folks Smarter? Data Suggest It Might
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people who’ve lost some mental sharpness, to either aging or disease, a technique that gently “zaps” the brain circuitry is showing early promise.That’s according to a new analysis of more than 100 studies…
Learn MoreCould ‘Brain Zap’ Procedure Make Older Folks Smarter? Data Suggest It Might
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people who’ve lost some mental sharpness, to either aging or disease, a technique that gently “zaps” the brain circuitry is showing early promise.That’s according to a new analysis of more than 100 studies…
Learn MoreStress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system and leaves patients suffering from a host of symptoms, and now new research finds life stressors can make those symptoms even…
Learn MoreWhen Arthritis Strikes, Keep Moving
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don’t listen to them, experts say.If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it’s best to keep moving.“Wh…
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