Healthy aging and longevity Archive

People who have trouble sleeping may take dietary supplements to ease their insomnia. Melatonin and magnesium, two popular sleep supplements, work in different ways and have varying levels of scientific support.

Denial is a natural response at times when you’re unable or unwilling to face the facts. As a defense mechanism, it can be helpful or harmful. Here's how to spot it in yourself and others, and how to move from denial toward meaningful change.

A sarcoidosis diagnosis followed by ITP can raise concerns about a possible connection. Discover what may link these conditions and what remains uncertain.

New panic attacks while taking an SSRI may prompt questions about dosage, switching medications, or adding another type of treatment.

From cookware to deodorant, aluminum is everywhere. Most people clear it efficiently from their bodies.

With 10 minutes and a pair of dumbbells, people can do a full-body workout using a variation of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) called low-volume HIIT. With low-volume HIIT, people perform only a few sets of two to four exercises.

Women are less likely than men to experience loud snoring or pauses in breathing witnessed by a bed partner, two classic symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that occurs when throat muscles relax during sleep, partially or completely blocking the airway.

Some people who are losing weight judge the success of their efforts solely by the number on the scale. But an array of “non-scale victories” include having more energy, less joint pain, lower cancer risks, improved cholesterol and triglyceride levels, lower blood pressure, and better sleep.

Caregiving can have physical and mental effects. Explore ways to cope and find support.

Erectile changes can arise for many reasons over time, including shifts in health, lifestyle, aging, or other medicines being taken.