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One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
For many young adults, social media is where life happens: Friendships, news, stress, all rolled into a single screen. But a new study suggests that stepping away, even for just one week, may help ease anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Researchers tracked 295 young adults ages 18 to 24 who agreed to limit their social…
Read MoreMini Workouts, Major Gains: How ‘Exercise Snacking’ Boosts Heart Health
Can just a few minutes of movement really boost your heart health? A new study says yes — thanks to something called “exercise snacking.” Exercise snacking involves short bursts of physical activity that fit into your day — like taking the stairs or doing a few squats. An analysis in the British Journal of Sports…
Read MoreAre Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes
Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body. Researchers linked the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides found in their urine. The results show that eating foods on…
Read MoreMillennials Are More Stressed About Their Mortgage Payments Than Any Other Generation
Buying a home is exciting, but for many millennials, it’s not all nesting and redecorating. In fact, a recent Hometap survey of 1,000 homeowners revealed that millennials are more stressed about paying their mortgages than any other generation. “Millennials have a lot on their cumulative financial plates—thanks to soaring home values and corresponding large mortgages.…
Read MoreCoca-Cola to Launch New Soda With Cane Sugar: Will It Really Be Healthier?
Coca-Cola is saying so long to high-fructose corn syrup and hello to cane sugar for a new soda launch this fall. “As part of its ongoing innovation agenda, this fall in the United States, the company plans to launch an offering made with U.S. cane sugar to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product range,” the company said in a…
Read MoreShould Retirees Buy a Home With a Reverse Mortgage?
How do you buy a home after retiring? If you have one that’s paid for, you could sell and use the proceeds to buy another. You could raid your savings if you have enough. Or you could get a mortgage if you have enough income and good credit. But even if that’s possible, who wants…
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 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 MoreEating By Day Might Cut Heart Health Risk To Night Shift Workers
Night shift workers might be able to protect their heart health by only eating during daylight hours, a new study says. Participants in an experiment experienced fewer heart health risk factors if they only ate during the daytime while working a night shift, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Nature Communications. “Our study controlled…
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