What can keep your ears in good working order? Limiting loud noise—from headphones, rock concerts, lawnmowers, power tools, etc.—is step one. But researchers are also looking for other ways to protect your inner ears.
A healthy diet may help your mind stay sharp as you age.
Researchers followed nearly 50,000 women from 1984 to 2014. Cognitive decline was measured by asking participants if they had difficulty remembering recent events, following spoken instructions, remembering things from one second to the next, finding their way around familiar streets, and more.
An estimated 20 to 30 percent of people with high blood pressure have resistant hypertension. That typically means their pressure is still high even though they’re taking several drugs to lower it.
Got high blood pressure? Here’s how much your systolic pressure could fall with diet and exercise, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
One of the healthiest diets—it’s endorsed by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and other health authorities—is DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension).
Nearly all experts agree that we should eat less salt. But opposition from the food industry and a handful of scientists has stalled efforts to cut the salt in the two biggest sources: packaged and restaurant foods.
How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic,” promised the CNN.com headline in March. ABC’s “Good Morning America” told viewers how to “supercharge your immune system.”
As the coronavirus swept the nation, one media outlet after another recommended stocking up on red bell peppers, broccoli, oranges, and other fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s good advice, but it may lead people to do the right thing for the wrong reason.
“Another reason to keep your blood pressure down: It can lower your risk of dementia,” ran the Los Angeles Times headline in 2018. The big news: In the SPRINT MIND trial, people with high blood pressure who were randomly assigned to reach a systolic blood pressure below 120 had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment—which can lead to dementia—than people assigned to reach 140 systolic.
Can’t think of the right word? Can’t find your glasses? Can’t remember your nephew’s wife’s name? Relax. Memory declines with age. But the risk of dementia snowballs as you get older. Here’s what new studies are testing and what we already know about how to keep your brain in shape.
There’s no good evidence that low-carb diets are a magic bullet for weight loss. But many people eat too many refined carbs, not just from sweets but from oversized servings of pasta, pizza, burritos, burgers, and sandwiches made with white flour, along with the chips or fries that are served on the side.
