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How Our Cognitive Abilities Decline as We Age – And 8 Things We Can Do About It
July 23, 2024
Two people eating a healthy meal.
Keith Richards once described getting old as “fascinating.” “The older you get, the older you want to get.”Richards, who recently turned 80, may be fascinated, but many of the rest of us are worried about aging and the challenges that come with it. In fact, two-thirds of Americans, responding to a… See more
Americans are More Stressed and Sleeping Less
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 19, 2024
Man with insomnia
If you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep, chances are you’re stressed. Stress is another public health issue plaguing America. In fact, more than 25% of American adults reporting being so stressed that… See more
5 Preservatives to Avoid
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 19, 2024
Man microwaving food
Processed foods can be a double-edge sword. On one hand, they’re easy, convenient time savers. But they are often made with questionable ingredients, from high fructose corn syrup, excessive salt and added sugars.But there are many… See more
Can’t Take HRT? Supplements May Not Be the Best Alternative
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 18, 2024
Woman in pharmacy looking at options
In 1942, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals introduced the first hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women going through menopause. Over the intervening decades, doctors have gone back and forth on the safety and efficacy of using… See more
Heart Disease Could Affect 60% of US Adults by 2050, Studies Say
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 17, 2024
Overweight man talking to physician
It’s not news that heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for more than a century. And despite public health efforts to lower heart disease rates in the U.S., it continues to lead in mortality causes. In fact, within the next 30 years, heart disease and stroke rates will rise… See more
Can Being a Germaphobe Prevent Illness? Not Necessarily.
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 17, 2024
Woman wiping handle of shopping cart
Many of us take active measures to control our exposure to germs. This includes carrying hand sanitizer, cleaning public spaces with antiseptic wipes and stocking our homes with antibacterial soap.During the COVID pandemic, these tactics were strongly encouraged and became common. Before 2020, some… See more
How to Beat the Heat During Record High Temperatures
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 15, 2024
Two women walking in the shade during summer
Summer 2023 was the hottest summer on record, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (more commonly known as NASA). And summer 2024 is on track to beat it.You’re probably aware that… See more
Want to Adopt a Gut Friendly Diet? Here’s Where to Start
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 13, 2024
Berries with yogurt
American interest in gut health began rising about 15 years ago. But research on gut microbiome dates back to the 1840s when European scientists studied the role of bacteria in the breakdown of food, the effects gut microorganisms have on health and the importance of probiotics.Almost a century… See more
How Sleep Can Help Keep Your Heart Healthy
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
May 22, 2024
A woman checking her blood pressure.
Here’s a little secret about your heart: Your ticker loves it when you sleep.Good, consistent sleep is great for our heart. Poor sleep, notsomuch.Sleep helps everything from our immune system to our mental health. But our heart also benefits.Let’s start with blood pressure. When we sleep, our heart… See more
What Happens When We Sleep
May 22, 2024
A man sleeping. When we get good sleep, we're healthier.
Sleep is still a little bit of a mystery. While we don’t know everything about sleep, we think it does several important things.Sleep helps us conserve energy. When we sleep, our metabolic rate drops. We use about 35 percent less energy than we do when we’re awake.That doesn’t mean our body is at… See more

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