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‘Old’ Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer’s
They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals. People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are much less likely to die or develop Alzheimer’s disease than those with “old” brains suffering from accelerated aging, researchers reported July…
Read MorePrevent 4th of July Firework Injuries by Taking These Simple Steps
Fireworks are the pinnacle of many Fourth of July celebrations, and while they can be festive and fun, they can also land you in the emergency room if you don’t take proper precautions, experts warn. About 250 people a day wind up in the ER with fireworks-related injuries in the month before and after Independence…
Read MoreBiking in Mid-Life May Lower the Risk for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Trading car keys in for a bike helmet may lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Researchers say biking on a regular basis may even help increase the size of a brain region that’s important to memory. They analyzed data from nearly 480,000 people who reported on the types of…
Read MoreAm I Too Old To Buy a House?
They say you’re never too old to learn, but is there a cutoff when it comes to homebuying? The median homebuyer is now 56 years old, which is seven years older than in 2023. The average age of first-time buyers has also increased—it now takes prospective buyers until the ripe-old age of 38 to finally…
Read MoreNew Treatment Eases Knee Pain Through the Ear
If you struggle with knee pain, this new treatment may sound like music to your ears. Researchers have found a way to ease knee pain by stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear. They tested the treatment on 30 adults — 45 years of age and older — who had knee osteoarthritis. For sixty minutes,…
Read MoreFive Year Retirement Plan Should Consider Reverse Mortgage
A recent New York Times article offers a concise 5-year countdown-to-retirement plan, with the final year of the timeline being the time to –cautiously – consider a reverse mortgage. Offered as a way to make ends meet if you’re planning to stay in your current home, reverse mortgages are a “fourth- or fifth-tier line of…
Read MoreSweet Tooth Explained: Researchers Reveal How We Taste Sugar
Why does sugar taste so good — and why do we want it so badly? Scientists may finally have the answer. For the first time, researchers have figured out the structure of the sweet receptor — the tiny part of your tongue that tells your brain when something tastes sweet. The study, published May 7…
Read MoreUltra-Processed Foods May Speed Up Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease, Study Finds
Eating too much ultra-processed food may “be speeding up early signs of Parkinson’s disease,” a new study finds. Researchers say people who consume high amounts of foods like hot dogs, breakfast cereals and sugary sodas are more likely to have signs of prodromal Parkinson’s disease … which is the earliest stage before classic motor symptoms…
Read MoreHow Reverse for Purchase can help baby boomer borrowers
Older Americans are sitting on more than $12 trillion in home equity, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)/Riskspan Reverse Mortgage Market Index. These homeowners are seeking different retirement solutions to help allocate their home equity and make it more durable over the next 20 to 30 years. According to data from Statista,…
Read MoreAllergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies
Spring has sprung, and the battle with seasonal allergies is underway in earnest. But there’s a lot folks can do to manage their pollen-produced misery, according to Dr. Zachary Rubin, a Chicago-area pediatrician and allergy expert. “There’s a lot of different issues at play when it comes to seasonal allergies, especially as tree pollen counts…
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