Track your memory via an online study
Have you ever worried if your everyday forgetfulness could indicate something worse, like dementia? A free 20-minute test, repeated every six months, may be a good way to track your cognitive health over time. The Alzheimer Prevention Trials (APT) Webstudy offers such a test to anyone ages 50 to 85 without dementia. Sponsored by the University of Southern California (USC) with... READ MORE
What to do about knee pain or leg pain
Q: I have osteoarthritis in both knees. The left knee is especially painful and stiff. When should a person consider getting knee injections? A: People can often manage the pain and improve mobility with lifestyle changes, such as weight loss, physical therapy, and exercises focusing on joint movement and strengthening leg muscles. Taking occasional over-the-counter or prescription pain... READ MORE
Try these foods to help with digestion
At the end of the day, your long-awaited dinner is probably the only priority you’re focused on. You might scarf down a cheesy bowl of pasta or grab a fast-food sandwich. But when you’re done with dinner, your body is just getting started on digestion. Those who haven’t digested their food typically go to bed feeling full, and that can affect our physical and emotional... READ MORE
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Not such good news for butter lovers like me: Seesawing research on the health risks of butter received a firm push from a recent Harvard study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Drawing on decades of data gathered through long-term observational studies, the researchers investigated whether butter and plant oils affect mortality. One basic takeaway? “A higher intake of butter... READ MORE
Music could ease pain from surgery or illness
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes a guitar or ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with medications, he offers tunes on request and sometimes sings. His repertoire ranges from folk songs in English and Spanish to Minuet in G Major and... READ MORE
Some surprising benefits of sourdough bread
While sourdough might seem like just another type of bread you can make or buy, it actually used to be one of the only options. Until the development of commercial yeasts in the 1800s, sourdough, made with naturally occurring yeasts and lactic acid bacteria, was the main type of leavened bread consumed worldwide. Sourdough undergoes natural fermentation rather than relying on additives... READ MORE
Vegetables you can eat from root to stem
The average American household wastes nearly $2,000 worth of food a year. Fighting food waste sounds smart, right? What it doesn’t sound is delicious. That’s where this use-the-whole-veg, root-to-leaf cooking approach comes in. Here are some delicious ways to make the most of your vegetable bounty. One hundred percent outrageously good food. Zero waste. 1. Broccoli stems Broccoli... READ MORE
Six fruits that will help you sleep better
If you regularly struggle to get a good night’s rest, you’ve probably tried a variety of strategies, such as meditating or journaling. However, your eating habits also play a significant role in the quality of your sleep. Here are six fruits to consider adding to your diet to support better sleep. 1. Kiwis Thanks to high levels of melatonin and serotonin, eating fresh kiwi can... READ MORE
There’s hope for Lewy body dementia
Months after actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, autopsy results revealed he had a devastating disease: Lewy body dementia (LBD). Unlike Alzheimer’s disease and even frontotemporal dementia, this brain disorder has tended to hide in the shadows. But work is underway to change that, said Dr. Stephen Gomperts, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard ... READ MORE
Do late breakfasts speed up aging?
There’s an interesting new study that might make you think twice about when you have your first meal of the day. Researchers followed about 3,000 adults (between the ages 42 to 94), for more than two decades. They weren’t looking at calories, carbohydrates or cholesterol. Instead, they looked at something most of us never think about: the timing of breakfast. On average, most... READ MORE
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