Failing eyesight could be an indicator of dementia, a study has found. Research published on Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology found a link between untreated visual impairments and the likelihood of developing dementia. The study, led by clinician Dr. Joshua Ehrlich, analyzed data from nearly 3,000 participants, all over 71 years old and all of whom … Read more
At the conclusion of her 10-year-old son’s soccer match, Jennifer Temple handed the kid $5 for a drink. He came back with a bottle of PRIME hydration, made by the same brand that produces PRIME energy – the drink promoted by influencer-turned-wrestler Logan Paul and YouTuber KSI that Sen. Chuck Schumer is now demanding the … Read more
Go ahead, have a cheeseburger. A new study finds that whole-fat dairy — including cheese, whole yogurt and whole milk — can help to prevent heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. What’s more, the study found that unprocessed red meat “can be part of a healthy diet.” Those are the surprising results from experts … Read more
Take a step in the right direction with your foot health this summer. A podiatrist has shared the warm weather shoes he wouldn’t recommend due to their impact on overall foot health — and flip flops are at the top of his blacklist. Singapore-based foot doc Paul Macaulay, better known as @paulthepodiatrist on TikTok, warned viewers … Read more
Handbags aren’t their bag, baby! Makers of pricey handbags are at risk of losing a generation of customers as millennials and Gen-Zers ditch purses, clutches and pocketbooks in favor of backpacks and even fanny packs – and that’s if they carry a bag at all, according to a study. Just 39% of women aged 18 … Read more
Push it — but not too hard. Nearly 16.5 million Americans are at risk of stroke from exercising too hard, a new study found. Published in the scientific journal Physics of Fluid, researchers concluded that an elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in those with blocked carotid arteries. Carotid arteries are located on both … Read more
Long-term use of low-dose aspirin is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing anemia and a decline in blood iron levels in older adults, according to a new analysis of a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial. The report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that a group of 19,114 healthy adults at least … Read more
Pick your poison. Any amount of alcohol could increase the risk of developing at least one of more than 60 diseases, according to new research published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine. Oxford University researchers studied the effects of alcohol on men in China, finding that even occasional drinkers were at a higher risk for certain … Read more
A swimming instructor says protective parents are making a potentially fatal mistake by swaddling their children’s “little arms” in towels after they get out of the pool. Nikki Scarnati made the declaration during a video shared to TikTok — and it could come as lifesaving advice as the summer swimming season gets underway. “When you get … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of the potential resurgence of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ahead of summer gatherings. “Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events,” read a CDC alert issued Monday. The agency revealed there were … Read more
When you’re spending time with a baby, you expect to have nothing but a great time. Kendall was playing with her young nephew like it was any other day. But when she held him, she spotted something that could have quickly ended in tragedy. In an Instagram post from Tiny Hearts Foundation, a woman issued a warning about a children’s toy … Read more
You might want to ignore that incoming call: A new study found that spending just 30 minutes talking on the phone a week is linked with higher blood pressure. Published Friday in European Heart Journal – Digital Health, Chinese researchers found that chit-chatting for half an hour once a week can lead to a 12% … Read more
The internet, consumed in moderation, may contribute to better overall brain health for older Americans. People who regularly engage with the internet were less likely to develop dementia, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found. Researchers observed 18,154 adults aged 50 through 65 over an eight-year period. The participants … Read more
Trading out soda for a cup of coffee could actually help people with Type 2 diabetes live longer, research suggests. A new study from Harvard University published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) increased the risk of early death and cardiovascular disease among those with Type 2 … Read more
The “new car smell” that everyone knows and love might actually be a health risk. A new study published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science suggested that the smell could increase the risk of cancer. Scientists at Harvard and the Beijing Institute of Technology conducted their research in real-world settings and conditions rather than … Read more
This deserves a-paws. Having a family dog or cat could be the key to preventing your child from developing a food allergy, new research has found. According to a Japanese study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, children exposed to these pets from an early age lowered their risk of certain food allergies by … Read more
Adding some crunch to your menu could save your ticker. Scandinavian researchers found that eating a small amount of nuts and seeds every day can reduce the risk of a heart attack and strokes, according to a new study published in the Food Nutrition Research journal. “If you eat a handful of nuts every day … Read more
Marriage is good for women’s physical and mental health. A large new longitudinal study published in Global Epidemiology found that marriage helps to reduce death rate by a third for females — even among those who later divorced. The researchers argued that marriage is a near-universal pillar of humanity — and even as cultural changes … Read more
Women who follow the Mediterranean diet have a nearly 25% lower chance of heart disease and early death, according to a new analysis. Research from a team at the University of Sydney published in the journal Heart looked at data from 16 studies done between 2003 and 2021. The participants in the studies were mainly … Read more
It’s no laughing matter. A neurologist has declared nitrous oxide is “more dangerous than cocaine” amid a dramatic uptick in young people experimenting with the drug. Nitrous oxide — commonly referred to as “laughing gas,” “Whippits” and “hippy crack” — is legally sold in single-use silver “cracker” canisters, dispensed into balloons and inhaled to create … Read more