In today's fast-paced world, the focus on health and longevity has never been more critical. Recent research sheds light on a compelling strategy to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease: embracing a plant-centric diet while moderating meat consumption.
Excessive alcohol use may put a person at risk of developing certain health problems relating to the brain. This may increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists are on alert for changes in the H5N1 or bird flu virus that could signal it is adapting to spread among humans. The virus has caused serious, sometimes fatal, infections among people and has long been on the list of viruses with pandemic potential. Any expansion to a new mammal species is concerning.
Researchers from Harvard University studied adult development, which is the longest-running analysis on adult happiness in the world. They tracked the lives of 700+ participants and 1,300+ descendants over 85 years. Here are 5 life lessons on happiness.
Dr. Andrew Kirschner served as the clinical Director of Osteopathic Medicine for Main Line Health‘s family practice residency. He has published two well-reviewed books on back and neck pain, and has spoken extensively on the subject. In this article, Dr. Kirschner discusses six lifestyle modifications that you can make today to help reduce your back pain.
An expansive analysis of existing research concludes that physical activity should be viewed as a first-choice treatment for people living with mental health issues. The analysis distills the conclusions of nearly 100 meta-reviews of randomized controlled trials. The study is published in BJM Sports Medicine.
Blood pressure (BP) is the term used to describe the pressure exerted on the arterial walls as blood flows through them, and blood pressure consistently higher than normal is referred to as hypertension.
