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. […]
The More You Walk, the Less the Sitting Disease Will Kill You
Sit too much and you may die too soon. The “sitting disease” isn’t a joke; it’s real and loads of research shows it shortens life and raises risk of chronic illness. […]
Why the Money Won’t Follow if You Do What You Love
This sorry piece of advice needs to go out with the bathwater. Whoever believes that if you “Do what you love and the money will follow” is off his rocker. […]
How Fake Belly Fat Is Caused by Body Position
It’s still trendy for thin influencers to post pics of themselves in the middle of sitting up, using this trickery to claim that even they have fat in their abdomen. […]
Can an Autistic Be Too Old to Get a New Special Interest?
Autistic and wondering if getting older means a “burning out” of your capacity for new special interests? […]
The “Keep It Real” Social Media Cult: It’s Old, Move On
Truly inspirational women don’t obsessively preach that influencers post the best photo and delete the rest. Enough of this virtue signaling already. […]
The Worst Time in Adulthood to Gain Excess Weight
When’s the worst time in adulthood to pile on the pounds? […]
When You Eat Really Does Count Towards Weight Loss
It’s not a myth: When you eat can contribute to your weight loss goals. It’s no longer just about portions, sugar and macronutrients. Timing is important. […]
“A Mild Form of Neurodivergence?” Say the Word: AUTISM!
I was watching a true crime documentary and the narrator said the victim’s young son “had a mild form of neurodivergence” and had to go to a special school. Hey, just say AUTISM! [...]
How Much Can Parents Help with an Adult Autism Assessment?
It’s common for a psychologist to want to interview the parents of an adult seeking an autism assessment. But this can backfire. […]
Rapid Prompting Method: Steady Tapping Is Suspicious for Fraud
Videos of nonspeaking autistic people using rapid prompting method usually show a fixed, uniform tapping with their index finger – as though tapping to a music beat. […]
Ankle Weights on Inclined Treadmill: Should You Hold On?
I saw a woman wearing ankle weights as she walked on an inclined treadmill, but she was holding on. […]
A Mighty Weapon Against Inflammation: Nutrient Combinations
Chronic inflammation doesn’t always announce itself. In many cases it develops quietly in the background like malware, with little pain or obvious warning signs. […]
Why’s the Music So Loud at Starbucks? It’s Not a Nightclub
Why is the music so loud at Starbucks? It’s a coffeehouse, not a nightclub! […]
Autistic Style of Eating Can Help You Lose Weight
Many autistic people eat the same foods day after day. But this approach to food intake has been shown by research to aid in weight loss. […]
How to Do a Few Minutes of Exercise a Day for Heart Health
A large study suggests you don’t need long workouts to improve your health. […]
Knee Osteoarthritis: Knee Brace vs. Ultrasound Therapy
If you’re suffering from osteoarthritis knee pain, this doesn’t mean that exercise can’t improve your situation. […]