Obsessed with Painted Nails: Autistic vs. “Normal”
What’s the difference between an autistic special interest in painted nails and a “normal” interest by a neurotypical? […]
Blood Pressure High? Try “Ancient” Movement to Lower It
High blood pressure can be deadly even if there’s no symptoms; it can cause a fatal stroke. There’s an ancient traditional Chinese exercise (not Tai Chi) that can help lower it. […]
Can Sleep Apnea Lead to an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Maybe you already know that high blood pressure, smoking and age are key risk factors for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, but sleep apnea is now being fingered as a player in this potentially fatal condition. [...]
Why Does Getting Older Mean Getting Sicker?
Getting older is one of the biggest risk factors for many serious health conditions. […]
How to Walk to Slow the Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis
What can you do to slow down the progression of knee osteoarthritis? It’s a surprisingly easy thing to do, and research fully backs it up. […]
Who Fakes Autism for Attention? Why Would Anyone Do This?
Skeptics accuse “normal” people of faking autism for attention, but they fail to back up this claim; they just blow a lot of hot air. […]
A Junk Food Diet in Kids Really Does Affect the Brain
Don’t give your kids a junk food diet. A sugary high-processed diet in childhood can reshape how the brain regulates eating long-term, even if the diet gets cleaned up — and even if they eventually [...]
Can a GLP-1 Actually Benefit Your Heart?
Perhaps you’ve read scary things about GLP-1 side effects, but now research shows these weight loss drugs may benefit heart health. […]
Yo-Yo Dieting vs. Staying Obese: Which Is Truly Worse?
Some obese people have decided to quit trying to lose weight out of fear that yo-yo dieting is worse for their health than just staying fat. […]
How Timing of Activity Affects Your Health in Older Age
Your body clock may actually have an effect on your physical fitness. Timing of activity, not just amount, can influence your state of body. […]
Can Untreated Sleep Apnea Impair Memory? What a Study Says
Sleep apnea is more about snoring that keeps people awake or makes one fall asleep when driving. It may also impair memory. […]
The Two Ways Aging Makes Chronic Disease More Likely
Why is getting old a driver of chronic illness? Why is so much disease related to old age? […]
Why Belly Fat Gets More Dangerous With Age
Some excess fat sits just under the skin, while another type builds up much deeper around internal organs in the abdomen. […]
Creatine’s Effect on Your Brain: Good or Bad?
Researchers are increasingly looking at another possible benefit of creatine other than just boosting muscle strength in the gym: brain function. […]
Meal Timing and Weight Loss Insights
It’s not a myth that when you eat can influence weight loss outcomes. […]
Get a Summer Body in Only 30 Minutes a Week? Here’s How
The idea that long frequent workouts are necessary to get a summer body makes many people abandon the idea. […]
Social Media Depression Less Likely in Autistic Women
For many young women, social media is an endless comparison machine. Autism is a built-in guard against this mindset. […]
It’s No Myth: Colon Cancer Really IS Rising in Younger Adults
It really is true: Colon cancer is rising in younger adults; it’s no longer an “old person’s disease.” […]
Is 35 the Age Where You Start Losing Strength and Fitness?
Is 35 the “new old,” in that this is the point at which the human body begins slowing down, losing fitness and getting weaker? […]
Can Going to Bed at Different Times Damage Your Heart?
Going to bed at different times each night in midlife could be an early signal of future cardiovascular risk. […]
Can Creatine Strengthen Your Brain, Too?
Though the brain isn’t a muscle, research shows that creatine may actually strenghen it — make it work more efficiently. […]
Partial Meniscectomy: Why This Common Knee Surgery Is Being Reconsidered
A very common knee operation called partial meniscectomy — where damaged cartilage in the knee is trimmed — may not actually provide the benefits many patients are told to expect. […]
A Social Stigma from Using a GLP-1 for Weight Loss?
GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have now been around long enough for researches to begin detecting a social stigma tied to using these game changing medications. […]
Where You Gain Weight in Older Age Can Mean Trouble
There are two main types of fat involved here: subcutaneous fat, which sits just under the skin, and visceral fat, which collects deeper in the abdomen around internal organs. […]
Music Boosts Exercise Endurance in High Intensity Cycling Study
A study suggests that listening to self-chosen music can significantly improve how long people can sustain hard exercise, even when their fitness level doesn’t change. […]
More Muscle Strength in Old Women = Longer Life
Are you a woman getting older and worried about your future health? Then start lifting weights: work up to heavy loads, not just staying with tiny dumbbells. […]
Can Diet Make Your Body Functionally Younger?
University of Sydney researchers have found that changing what older adults eat may have a surprisingly quick impact on markers linked to aging. […]
Can a Diet High in Heavily Processed Foods Shorten Life?
Americans have a very processed diet. This isn’t surprising for the most industrialized nation on earth. What effects do ultra-processed foods have on longevity? […]
How Effective Are GLP-1 Drugs in People Over 65?
A new pooled analysis of the STEP clinical trials suggests that semaglutide — the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic — remains effective and generally safe for older adults with obesity. […]
How to Prevent Weight Regain After Loss: Daily Step Total
Gaining back lost weight need not happen. This also doesn’t mean a diet “failed.” It means there’s room for a strategy to keep the weight off: a minimum steps total per day. […]
Can Eggs Improve Brain Health? Yes, from Fried to Salad
A study shows that being an “egg head” may actually be a smart way to go: Eggs are good for brain health. […]
Knee Osteoarthritis? Keep It Moving: Best Exercises
Even if your knee osteoarthritis causes notable pain, and you’re not ready for surgery, there’s certain exercises you should do that will benefit the diseased joint. […]
Gut Problems? Could Be Late Night Eating and Stress
Most people already know that stress can throw digestion off — causing issues like constipation or diarrhea. […]
Intense vs. Eccentric Strength Training: Which One Wins?
Do you wonder how eccentric training, without being grueling, stacks up against non-eccentric but highly intense weight workouts? […]
Can Head Injury in a Car Accident Cause ADHD?
Can even what seems like a minor car accident cause ADHD from a concussion? […]
Why Some Dreams Feel Real While Others Feel Random, Study Finds
A study from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca suggests that dreams aren’t just random mental noise. […]
Exercise Variety vs. Longer but Same Exercise for Health
Which benefits health more: variety of exercise or the same type of exercise but done for longer periods? […]
How Important Is It to Break Up Daily Sitting Time with Walking?
Too much sitting may shorten your life. […]
Glenn Beck: Stop Telling People to “Have Children”
On the Glenn Beck radio show, he told his listeners “have children.” Does this include people with anger management and drug problems? What was Beck smoking? […]
What Would Woody Do if Mom GAVE Him Letter Board to Spell?
Many are wondering why Mary Brown doesn’t let autistic son Woody himself hold the letter board as he points to spell words. There’s a reason. […]
