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Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study links testosterone-lowering therapy with brain disease.

By Craig Cox

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Cancer

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PUMPING IRONY: Clean Living — and a Clean Shave — Also Fights Cancer

As men increasingly opt out of PSA screenings, new research shows how healthy-living habits can protect your aging prostate — whether or not you sprout a moustache.

By Craig Cox

Cancer Men's Health

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Fitness Fix: Improve Your Hip Mobility

Exercises to improve hip mobility.

By Andrew Heffernan

Arthritis & Joint Health Fitness Tips

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6 Ways to Improve Your Memory and Recall

Staving off memory loss requires more than just exercising your gray matter.

By Heather Rogers

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Brain Health

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How to Exercise After a Heart Attack

A few tips to help you safely get your blood pumping again after a cardiac event.

By Andrew Heffernan

Active Aging Fitness Tips

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6 Food Habits That Age You

These unhealthy eating patterns don’t just trigger weight gain and undermine your energy. They age you from the inside out.

By Catherine Guthrie

Healthy Aging Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

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See the Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of a Healthy Life

Discover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.

By Kristin Ohlson

Alzheimer’s & Dementia General Health

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Another Case for Going Gluten-Free

Is gluten sensitivity — without diagnosed celiac disease — a myth? A new study says no.

By Margret Aldrich

Allergies Food Culture

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Mindfulness Vs. Depression

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is as effective as pharmaceuticals at preventing depression relapses, according to a 2015 study published in The Lancet.

By Heidi Wachter

Attitude/Mindset Depression & Anxiety

Be Positive

How Happiness Improves Heart Health

New research shows how a positive attitude can improve your ability to rebound from heart disease.

By Craig Cox

Happiness/Joy Healthy Aging

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Statins May Raise Diabetes Risk

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may substantially increase men’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

By Heidi Wachter

General Health Healthy Aging

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New Blood Pressure Guidelines May Boost Use of Controversial Drugs

Conclusion is likely to boost prescription drug use to meet government standards.

By Craig Cox

General Health Heart & Cardiovascular Health

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The Gift of Life: Barbara Gibson’s Success Story

How a mom with debilitating knee pain found the strength to heal — thanks to her daughter’s generosity.

By Barbara Gibson

Arthritis & Joint Health Success Stories

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New Study: Surgery Not Best Option for Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Canadian researchers find mortality rates not affected by aggressive surgical intervention.

By Craig Cox

Cancer Functional/Integrative Medicine

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Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Blame Obesity on Lack of Exercise, Not Poor Diet

Such “science-backed” misinformation is part of the food industry’s PR campaigns to mislead the public on nutrition.

By Michael Dregni

Food Culture Inflammation

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PUMPING IRONY: Linking Hearing Loss and Dementia

A new study suggests that my hearing problems could cause my brain to give up some of its cognitive functions.

By Craig Cox

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Pumping Irony

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Lyme Disease in the Limelight

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are taking a closer look at Lyme disease.

By Jill Metzler Patton

Autoimmunity General Health

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What to Eat for Healthy Joints

Are your joints giving you trouble? Eating strategically can ease pain and minimize future damage.

By Heather Rogers

Arthritis & Joint Health Healthy Aging

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PUMPING IRONY: A Numbers Game: Blood Pressure

The guidelines defining a healthy blood pressure are a lot like my daily BP readings: all over the place.

By Craig Cox

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Pumping Irony

Wine and Women

The Sipping Point: Women and Alcohol

Many women are drinking more than ever before. Are you one of them?

By Gabrielle Glaser

Addiction Food Culture

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Users of Proton Pump Inhibitors More Likely to Suffer Heart Attacks

A new study finds a greater risk of heart attacks in patients using the gastrointestinal drugs.

By Craig Cox

Gut Health Healthy Aging