Because there are no symptoms associated with the condition, high cholesterol is known as a silent killer.  According to the NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over a third of U.S. adults — 86 million — have high levels of “bad cholesterol,” or LDL-C, doubling the risk of heart disease and other chronic health conditions. Additionally, 43.8 million people — nearly one in five — have low levels of “good cholesterol,” or HDL-C, which studies show can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.

Adult obesity rates have steadily increased for over 30 years; 41.9% of Americans are obese according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). If you want to lose weight but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone.  

Successfully losing weight ultimately comes down to a formula: calories in, calories out (CICO). In other words, you need to burn more calories than you consume. Though the formula for losing weight is simple, actually shedding the pounds can be anything but easy.  

Nearly half of American adults have hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure. If not properly managed, this condition can lead to severe medical complications including heart disease, stroke, and even death.  

Luckily, there are many steps you can take to manage this common condition and lead a full, healthy life. In this guide, we’ll go over the recommended treatments for addressing your high blood pressure.  

Stretching is a component of fitness that can ease pain and improve blood flow, athletic performance and range of motion. Many people also find stretching to be relaxing and a method of stress management.

Ideally, you should stretch regularly – at least two or three times per week. You should stretch the major muscle groups, including calves, thighs, hips, low back, neck and shoulders. However, it’s important to talk to your doctor about stretching before you begin.

Do you wake up stiff and sore? Or do you become achy as the day unfolds? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it’s time to start showing some love to your joints. In truth, you should always treat your joints well, whether you’re in pain or not.

Lung cancer is the second most common occurring cancer and leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. And while most women are more concerned about breast cancer, lung cancer kills more women than breast, cervical and ovarian cancers combined.

Not getting enough sleep is linked to various health issues – from heart disease to diabetes to obesity. It can exacerbate stress and anxiety and can even lead to mental health issues. It’s also associated with raising the risk of atrial fibrillation in women, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

About two out of three Americans have some level of cognitive impairment at an age 70, according to the National Institutes of Health. Cognitive decline takes a tremendous toll on the quality of life of an individual and breaks the heats of family members. It also can be quite costly with expensive medications and hospitalizations.

Currently, cognitive decline is not preventable or curable, but there are some tactics you can take to protect your brain health. Harvard Health recommends:

When you think of osteoporosis, you probably imagine a frail, older woman. After all, osteoporosis is most often associated with thin, older women with small bone structures. White and Asian women tend to have a higher risk than Black and Latina women, but their risk also is significant.

Social isolation and loneliness are known to increase as we age and are often spoken about interchangeably. But they are not the same and far from nuanced in their differences. Loneliness is psychologically defined as the feeling of being alone, regardless of how much social contact you have — more specifically as “a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one’s social needs are not being met by the quantity or especially the quality of one’s social relationships.”