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PUMPING IRONY: A Numbers Game: Alzheimer’s Research
Amid news of a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, experts bemoan the daunting task of finding enough qualified patients to continue the search for a cure.
How Do I Talk to Someone With Dementia?
The key, say experts, is to adapt your communication in these five ways.
Could Soda Taxes Combat the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemic?
According to the World Health Organization, raising taxes on sugary beverages is one way to tackle chronic disease.
Polypharmacy: The Other Drug Crisis
Why elderly Americans are on multiple prescription drugs.
DIY Facial Lymphatic Massage
This easy self-care technique can help clear your head of congestion and sinus pressure.
Migraine Prevention: How to Manage and Reduce Migraine Symptoms
New research offers promising treatments for these extreme headaches.
14 Anti-Cancer Lifestyle Tips
These strategies can make a big difference in anti-cancer prevention — for all of us.
The Health Risks of Tech Addiction
Here are four ways digital devices undermine your health and wellbeing.
PUMPING IRONY: Mind Games
Will simple absent-mindedness soon be classified as pre-Alzheimer’s?
How to Break Free of Tech Addiction
Learn how to regain control of your devices so they don’t control you.
3 Hip-Flexor Stretches for Mobility
Whether you spend your days doing heavy squats, cycling long distances, or sitting at a desk, chances are your hips could use some extra attention.
Do Smartphones Undermine Short-Term Memory?
The research around smartphones and memory is complicated, but many studies have shown that writing things down improves comprehension.
Salt’s Role in Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Even if you have high blood pressure, experts say, salt may not be the culprit.
New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Experts Weigh In
We asked some trusted experts to weigh in on the new guidelines expanding the definition of high blood pressure. Here’s what they had to say.
Can An Elimination or Low-FODMAP Diet Treat IBS?
Nutrition protocols that remove common irritants give the gut lining a chance to heal. Here’s how an elimination diet and a low-FODMAP diet are used to treat IBS.
PUMPING IRONY: Ageism and Alzheimer’s
Recent research links negative perceptions of aging to dementia, but that’s not the only reason to stay upbeat as you grow old.
What Is SIBO, and How Is it Treated?
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is common in those with IBS. Here’s what it is and how to treat it.
How to Heal Arthritis Naturally
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, author of a new book on arthritis, outlines a three-step guide to treat joint pain.
The Alarming Rise of Youth Diabetes
Once considered an adult-onset disease, type 2 diabetes is becoming an epidemic among children. We break down the numbers.
An Integrative Approach for IBS Relief
Irritable bowel syndrome affects millions of people, but an integrative approach may provide relief.
Self-Massage Dos and Don’ts
This expert advice can help you get the most out of self-massage.