Measured by 51 key livability indicators, these are the nicest — and worst — states to call home in the US in 2024. Personal finance website WalletHub released its “Best States to Live in 2024” report earlier this week, in which factors including housing costs, income growth, hospital quality, education rates, average hours of work … Read more
A new study confirms the link between untreated high blood pressure and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease for adults 60 and older. research, published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people. The participants, who were … Read more
We know that the body changes over time, but new research suggests that these changes may be more sudden and shocking than previously thought. A new study from Stanford Medicine reveals that many of the body’s molecules and microorganisms increase or decrease significantly in number at two specific times – at ages 44 and 60. … Read more
If you drink alcohol, you lose. New research suggests that no amount of alcohol is good for your health or safe to consume as you age. A 12-year UK study that tracked 135,000 adults aged 60 and over found that even light drinking was associated with an increase in cancer deaths. This increase was more … Read more
A steady diet of TikToks can be quite harmful to mental health, a new study finds. Spending too much time on a social media platform – especially viewing pro-anorexia content – can damage a young woman’s self-esteem and increase her risk of disordered eating, according to a study from Charles Sturt University in Australia. “Our … Read more
Burger lovers can share this news. A new Harvard study establishes a “significant” link between a major component in red meat and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Iron is essential for making red blood cells, supporting our immune system and making hormones. We get it through our diet in two forms: heme and … Read more
This technology can be awesome! Researchers in Iraq and Australia say they have developed a computer algorithm that can analyze the color of a person’s tongue to detect their medical condition in real time – with 98% accuracy. “Typically, people with diabetes have a yellow tongue; cancer patients a purple tongue with a thick fatty … Read more
They have become iPad professionals. Preschoolers who use a tablet for fun may not learn to manage their emotions, leading to tantrums that prompt parents to give them a tablet to calm them down. Researchers from the University of Sherbrooke in Canada detailed this “harmful” cycle Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. The study authors note that … Read more
Oh man! The number of male cancer cases worldwide is projected to rise from 10.3 million in 2022 to 19 million in 2050 – an 84% increase, Australian health experts say. Furthermore, the number of men dying from cancer is expected to increase 93%, from 5.4 million in 2022 to 10.5 million in 2050. The … Read more