Alzheimer's disease is a major health issue, affecting millions of people worldwide. It's a progressive condition that worsens over time, and currently, there is no cure. However, some people believe that lifestyle changes, including diet and supplements, can reverse or slow down the disease's progression. One such approach is the Bredesen Protocol, developed by Dale...
Spring has sprung, and so has a bunch of new lifestyle products. May brought a mix of weather, from blooming flowers to the first hints of summer. Along with the changing seasons, a bunch of new products hit the market. These items are perfect for anyone planning to travel soon. They range from body care essentials to sleek tech gadgets. There are even some baby-frie...
Smartphones are everywhere, and so are apps designed to help people with type 2 diabetes. These apps can teach users about healthy eating and track their progress. But here is the big question: how often do people actually use these apps? It turns out that how much someone uses a diabetes app can make a big difference in their health. People with type 2 diabetes...
Arsenic is a nasty substance that can get into our bodies through water and food. It's linked to some serious health issues. These include lung, bladder, and skin cancer. Plus, it's connected to heart disease and diabetes. Doctors measure inflammation in the body with a test for C-reactive protein (CRP). This test can hint at problems like heart disease and diabetes....
Air pollution is a big deal. It's not just about smoggy skies and bad smells. It's about how it messes with our health, especially our kidneys. This is what a large study in China found out. They tracked over 5, 000 people to see how air pollution affects kidney function over time. They looked at five main pollutants: tiny particles (PM1, PM2. 5, PM10), nitrogen diox...
First off, let's talk about surgery. Specifically, ventral hernia repair. It's a common procedure, but what if there was a way to make the recovery process smoother and more effective? This is where the idea of prehabilitation comes in. Prehabilitation is all about preparing the body for surgery. It's like training for a big event. In this case, the event is surgery...
People often think that living a long, healthy life is all about good genes. But that isn't always the case. A group of people, known as Super Agers, have reached their 80s and beyond without major health issues. They have not had cancer, heart disease, or brain issues. This is despite the fact that their genes did not show any special advantages. This finding co...
The way bacteria spread has changed a lot over time. Some bacteria have moved from ticks to lice. This switch often makes the bacteria more dangerous. Why and when this happened is a mystery. This is a story about one such bacteria, Borrelia recurrentis. A team of researchers dug up some old bacteria. These bacteria were buried for a long time. They were fou...
The heart and the brain are in constant conversation. This chat is crucial for keeping the heart healthy. When this talk goes wrong, it can lead to serious problems like heart failure and metabolic diseases. The brain talks to the heart through a system called the autonomic nervous system. This system has two main parts: the sympathetic, which is like the gas pedal, ...
A recent study looked into whether a mix of activities could help older folks in Japan with health issues like high blood pressure or diabetes. The goal was to see if this mix could slow down memory loss and other thinking problems. The study took place over a year and a half in a single apartment complex. People aged 65 to 85 were split into two groups. One group go...