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Spending more time sitting could be bad for your brain health, a new study suggests. The research found that older adults who spent more...

When and how you nap during the day may affect your risk of death, according to a new study abstract published in the journal Sleep ....

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Extreme heat can do more than make you sweat. According to a new study, it can make you age faster too. The study, published recently in...

Many people think that life expectancy is largely determined by genetics. However, genes play a much smaller role than originally...

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Living a long, healthy life is a goal many people share, but good genes are just part of the equation. The everyday habits we stick to...

Did you slather on sunscreen today? About half of older adults forgo sunscreen during a day in the sun, according to the Centers for...

We all know brushing our teeth regularly between routine dental visits is a must for good oral hygiene. But do you actually know how...

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Only one fourth of sunscreens on store shelves in the United States deliver safe and effective protection against the harmful rays of the...

One powerful action you can take to improve your mental health at any age is strengthening your social connectedness. Yet, certain life...

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“Gardening promotes overall health and quality of life, physical strength, fitness and flexibility, cognitive ability, and...

Researchers found that those living within a mile of golf courses have 126 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than...

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Wildfires, tornados, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters displace millions of Americans each year, and in many instances,...