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Shining light on night blindness
Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even the dung...
Matthew Solan


Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your Brain
You Miss Out on Sleep You do a few things you know you shouldn’t -- we all do. But some of those bad habits can take a toll on your...
Dan Brennan, MD
Multivitamins Slow Cognitive Aging in Seniors, Another Study Shows
Taking daily multivitamins appears to slow cognitive aging by about 2 years in older adults, three new studies show. In the latest study,...
Ralph Ellis


5 Surprising Things That Happen When You Strengthen Your Core
Forget transforming your body. The far more important benefits of strengthening your core — the muscles that stabilize your back, improve...
Elizabeth Millard, C.P.T., R.Y.T.


How to Stock the Perfect Healthy Kitchen
When you’re trying to clean up your diet, having healthy foods within reach is essential. But being prepared doesn’t have to mean...
Kate Rockwood


Could Your Clean House be Killing You?
Everybody likes a clean house. Those gleaming surfaces and the country fresh fragrance just make a person happy. But would you be so...
Health-Digest


Could Your Diet Be Reducing Your Testosterone Levels?
When you are choosing the food you want to eat, you’re probably like most Americans and are aware of how that food may affect your...
Health-Digest


Dental Hygiene and High Blood Pressure
When you were a child, an adult probably encouraged you to brush your teeth a couple of times a day. When you got a bit older, they added...
Health-Digest


Aiming for longevity
Helen Mongelia's 102 years reflect the mysterious alchemy of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that coalesce to aid...
Maureen Salamon


Probiotics for Seniors: Health Benefits Explained
As people age, maintaining good health becomes increasingly important, and probiotics can play a significant role in supporting the...
Francis B


Try These 21 Healthy Foods Full of Vitamin K
Vitamin K is a powerhouse in your body. It helps build strong bones. It helps regulate blood clotting. And it helps keep your blood...
Cleveland Clinic


5 Vitamins That Are Best for Boosting Your Immunity
The old saying, “An apple a day can keep the doctor away,” may have some truth behind it after all. Eating nourishing foods rich in...
Cleveland Clinic


Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Even though the vitamin is found in many foods, B12 insufficiency and deficiency are relatively common. Low B12 symptoms can vary from...
Jillian Kubala, MS, RD


Why Am I Still Coughing Weeks After Getting Over a Cold?
Have you ever had a cold but then been plagued by a continuing cough for weeks after you’ve recovered from all of your other symptoms?...
Nancy Schimelpfening


How to Stock Your Pantry for Quick & Easy Meals in Minutes
If you’ve ever enjoyed the glorious combination that is pasta and cheese, you know that quick, delicious meals don’t always take fancy...
Sarah Garone
What Do You Want to Know About Men’s Health?
Visit your doctor Men are notorious for avoiding the doctor and ignoring unusual symptoms. This may help explain why women tend to live...
Graham Rogers, M.D.


You can fight existing signs of dementia with a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests
Living a healthy lifestyle with a focus on a nutritious diet, regular exercise, minimum alcohol consumption and other healthy habits can...
Sandee LaMotte
What's Normal Aging?
You have a lot of say-so in how you feel as you grow older -- from your heart and eyes to your skin and bones. You can enjoy a better...
Jennifer Robinson


10 5-Minute Habits to Improve Your Life Today
In our busy lives, it’s often the small, consistent actions that lead to big changes—which is good news, because huge life-altering habit...
NoSidebar


The Life-Threatening Dangers of Belly Fat
I’m pretty sure every American knows that having too much body fat is not a good thing. What many people don’t know, though, is that not...
Health-Digest


High Blood Pressure? Eat More Potassium!
Have you or a family member been diagnosed with high blood pressure? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. There are about 75 million...
Health-Digest


Inflammation
What is inflammation? When something foreign enters your body (like viruses, bacteria or toxic chemicals), or you’re injured, your immune...
Allison White
Aging: What to expect
You know that aging will likely cause wrinkles and gray hair. But do you know how aging will affect your teeth, heart and sexuality? Find...
Mayo Clinic Staff


Senior Weight Loss
It's time for some straight talk: You weigh more than you did ten years ago, or even five years ago. The extra pounds didn't arrive all...
Densie Webb
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