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What Happens If I Have a Lien on My House?
A lien is not something many people are personally familiar with, yet it’s a term that all homebuyers, homeowners, and home sellers should know. A lien is a legal notice that’s placed on house as a consequence of an unpaid debt. If you haven’t paid your real estate taxes, for example, the government might impose…
Read MoreVaping Rates Hit Record Lows for U.S. High School Students
Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates fell from 10% of high school students in 2023 to 7.8% this year, “reaching the lowest level ever measured” by the National Youth Tobacco Survey,…
Read MoreAre You Holding Your Arm the Right Way When Your Blood Pressure Is Taken?
How you hold your arm during a blood pressure test can significantly impact the accuracy of your results. A new study finds not following current guidelines during a BP screening may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension. Researchers looked at the effects of three common arm positions on 133 adults, 18 to 80 years old.…
Read MoreHidden Costs of Aging in Place
A recent survey from the American Advisors Group found that 74% of adult children of baby boomer parents prefer that their parents retire and age in their own homes—this to relieve the financial and emotional pressures stemming from elder care and growing retirement insecurity. Staying in your home as you age allows you to stay…
Read MoreBright Lights at Night May Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Too much light pollution at night may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study, researchers compared outdoor light intensity in 48 states with Alzheimer’s rates and risk factors. In people 65+, light pollution was more strongly linked to the brain disorder than alcohol abuse, kidney disease, depression and obesity. Only high…
Read MoreWellness Slashing screen time for mental health: Carlos Whittaker shares his unplugged journey
Ironically, it was a notification on his phone that prompted author and podcaster Carlos Whittaker to embark on a seven-week screen-free journey that would change his life. Whittaker, who lives in Nashville on a “suburban farm” with his wife, three children and dog, knew he used his phone a lot, but didn’t consider it a…
Read MoreMore Than 1 in 4 Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers
More than 1 in 4 Americans 50 or older are now caregivers, looking after at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll has found. In all, 30% of all people in their 50s and early 60s provide care to at least one person, the University of…
Read MoreNew Study Identifies the Best Diets for Slowing Your Biological Clock
Keeping your sweet tooth under control may help slow your biological clock. Researchers looked at how different dietary habits impact cellular aging and found eating foods high in vitamins and minerals and low in added sugar has major benefits. Their study included 342 Black and white women who filled out food records and provided saliva…
Read More‘Staying Regular’ Is Good for Good Health
Being regular is good for you, a new study shows. Predictable bowel movements could be tied to your long-term health, allowing your body to absorb essential nutrients without producing harmful organ-damaging toxins, researchers found. The “Goldilocks zone” of bowel movement frequency, once or twice a day, is associated with better health, results show. That gives…
Read MoreResearchers Discover New Hormone That Builds Strong Bones
A newly discovered hormone could help fight osteoporosis and quickly heal broken bones, researchers say. The research team identified Maternal Brain Hormone while trying to figure out why the bones of breastfeeding women remain relatively strong, even as calcium is stripped from the bones to support milk production. It turns out that the neurons of…
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