People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Rosacea treatments: What works?
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Naturally gluten-free foods
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
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Gratitude may help you live longer
A 2024 study suggests that having an attitude of gratitude may help people live longer.
Chronic loneliness may raise stroke risk
A 2024 study suggests that older adults who are chronically lonely are significantly more likely to have a stroke.
Gratitude linked to longer life and fewer heart-related deaths
A 2024 study suggests that older women with higher scores on tests to assess gratitude may live longer than those with lower scores. Most of this benefit seems to come from preventing deaths from heart disease.
Do parasocial relationships fill a loneliness gap?
Following celebrities on social media or being a fan of fictional characters can be enjoyable -- though one-sided, these relationships offer a sense of connection. But parasocial relationships also have downsides, especially when people rely on them too much.
Feel like you should be drinking less? Start here
As research turns up new evidence about the harmful effects of alcohol, many people are considering the benefits of drinking less, even if they're not ready to give it up completely. If you are considering drinking less, these tips can help guide you.
Caring for an aging parent? Tips for enjoying holiday meals
When you are a caregiver for an aging parent, the joy of gathering for holiday meals can be overshadowed by stress. Planning in advance for things like the day's schedule, timing of the meal, what food your parent can or will eat, and making sure medications are taken will help children and parents enjoy the meal with as little stress as possible.
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness - and may even lengthen lives
Gratitude has the power to boost well-being, improve sleep, lessen depression, and help heart health. Now new data from the long-term Nurses' Health Study shows that it may extend lives. How can you jump start a gratitude practice in your life?
Writing a thank-you note is more powerful than you think
Writing a letter of gratitude to someone can increase positive feelings for both the letter writer and recipient.
A healthy lifestyle late in life still offers benefits
A 2024 study of people ages 80 and older suggested that following healthy habits-like eating a diversified diet that includes high amounts of fruits, vegetables, fish, beans, and tea; regularly exercising; and not smoking-can help people live longer.
Chronic loneliness linked to higher risk of stroke
In a 2024 study by Harvard researchers, people who reported feeling persistently lonely had a 56% higher risk of experiencing a stroke compared with people who did not report feelings of loneliness.
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Rosacea treatments: What works?
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Naturally gluten-free foods
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
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