Healthy aging and longevity Archive

Mind & Mood

How much sleep keeps cognitive decline at bay?

Published December 1, 2021

Sleeping six hours or less is associated with impaired cognition, mostly in memory, as well as an increase in the protein that can form brain plaque. Sleeping nine hours or more is also linked to cognitive problems, especially in decision making.

Mind & Mood

Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk

Published December 1, 2021

A decade or more of high exposure to traffic noise may increase dementia risk.

Healthy aging and longevity

Creating a family medical history

Published December 1, 2021

Collecting a medical history from relatives can help people understand what diseases they may be more susceptible to in the future. These might include certain cancers or chronic conditions. Gathering a history can be challenging. When doing so, it’s important to respect people’s privacy and to approach the subject with sensitivity. Holiday gatherings can present an opportunity to get started. Using an online tool can help the process.

Healthy aging and longevity

You don't say? Why does your nose run in cold weather?

Published December 1, 2021

A runny nose in cold weather is not automatically a sign of sickness, but rather a sign that the nose is doing its job to heat up and moisturize air before it enters the lungs. Your nose runs for an entirely different reason when you catch a cold. Mucus produced during a cold is designed to help flush out cold-causing germs.

Healthy aging and longevity

Smarter food shopping

Published December 1, 2021

Nutrition does not have to be expensive. Some of the healthiest foods at grocery stores also are some of the least costly. By following some basic shopping strategies and knowing how to properly prepare and store produce, people can keep their refrigerator and pantry stocked with nutritious and inexpensive foods that support their health and their budget.

Julie Corliss

Healthy sleep patterns linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems

Published December 1, 2021

People with healthy sleep habits may be less likely to have atrial fibrillation and bradyarrhythmia. Healthy sleep patterns include sleeping seven to eight hours a night and rarely or never having insomnia or daytime drowsiness.

Mind & Mood

Gifts that promote relaxation and resilience

Published December 1, 2021

An array of products that encourage people to relax can be good holiday gifts for friends and loved ones who need to reduce their stress levels. Suggestions include a year’s subscription to a meditation app; yoga props such as a mat, blocks, and straps; devices that enable self-massage of the upper body; and products that may foster sound sleep, such as a weighted blanket, a noise machine, and scented bath salts.

Healthy aging and longevity

Harvard study: Healthy diet associated with lower COVID-19 risk and severity

Published December 1, 2021

A study published online Sept. 6, 2021, by the journal Gut suggests that people who eat the most fruits, vegetables, and legumes have a lower risk of getting COVID and its complications, compared with people who eat the least.

Healthy aging and longevity

Breakthrough: AI and better medicines

Published December 1, 2021

Many diseases occur because of defects in particular proteins—the workhorses of every cell. But developing a drug that targets a defective protein requires knowing that protein's shape. Protein shapes have always been difficult to predict. Then in July 2021, a company called DeepMind reported that its software predicted the structures for 98% of human proteins. By the end of 2021, DeepMind says it will publish the shape of 50% of the 280 million nonhuman proteins, up from 0.01%. These breakthroughs are expected to lead to new medicines.

Healthy aging and longevity

What to do when your blood pressure won’t go down

Published December 1, 2021

Doctors recommend several strategies to lower resistant hypertension. One strategy is discontinuing medications that may be contributing to high blood pressure, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), decongestants, certain antidepressants, and corticosteroids. Another strategy is treating underlying conditions that can boost blood pressure, such as sleep apnea. Other ways to lower stubbornly high blood pressure include getting lots of aerobic exercise, eating a plant-based diet that’s low in salt, getting at least seven hours of sleep per night, limiting alcohol, avoiding smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Result 1441 - 1450 of 3453

Free Healthbeat Signup

Get the latest in health news delivered to your inbox!

Healthy aging and longevity Archive

Articles

How much sleep keeps cognitive decline at bay?

Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk

Creating a family medical history

You don't say? Why does your nose run in cold weather?

Smarter food shopping

Healthy sleep patterns linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems

Gifts that promote relaxation and resilience

Harvard study: Healthy diet associated with lower COVID-19 risk and severity

Breakthrough: AI and better medicines

What to do when your blood pressure won’t go down

Free Healthbeat Signup