Category: health

You’re Never Too Old

We’ve all heard that exercise is good for you. Did you know that it’s as true for older people as it is for any age group? You’re never too old to get moving, get stronger and improve your health. Fitting exercise and physical activity into your day can enhance your life in so many ways….


Epigenetic Memories Are Passed Down 14 Successive Generations, Game-Changing Research Reveals

The past of our ancestors lives on through us: Groundbreaking research illustrates how parental experience is not only epigenetically imprinted onto offspring, but onto an unprecedented number of future generations. Rather than occurring over the elongated time scale of millions of years, genetic change can transpire in real biological time through nanoparticles known as exosomes….


Cough Culprits

Coughs help your body clear your airways of irritants and prevent infection. But a deep cough from your chest may signal bronchitis or pneumonia. Although they may have different underlying causes, their symptoms can be similar—and both can be serious enough to send you to the doctor. Bronchitis and pneumonia both involve Inflammation in the chest. Both…


Traditional Chinese Medicine a New Way to Treat ‘Long COVID’: Japanese Physicians

Although it has been almost two years since COVID-19 first broke out, many still struggle with post-COVID conditions, also known as “long COVID.” Recently, Japanese doctors have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be used to treat both COVID-19 and long COVID. Ken Ritsugaku is a TCM physician, a member of the Japan Society…


AHA News: What Goes Into a Mediterranean Diet, and How to Get Started

By American Heart Association If you know anything about healthy eating, you’ve probably heard that the benefits of Mediterranean-style eating are as clear as the crystal sea at a Greek island getaway. But for someone just testing the waters of heart-healthy eating, the specifics of such a diet can get a little murky. That’s because…


Use of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans

Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high among young adults, U.S. health officials reported Monday. Compared to five or 10 years ago, the use of these drugs over the past year has risen significantly among 19- to 30-year-olds, according to the Monitoring the Future panel study. The new data were collected through online…


The New Peer-Review: Why ‘Unbiased’ Science Is Now Often Misleading

Peer-reviewed scientific publishing works like this: a scientist or a science team have a scientific question, they come together to design and conduct an experiment to try to answer that question. The experiment may take months, years, or even decades. Once the scientists have collected and analyzed the experiment’s results, they write up their findings,…


You Could Live 9 Years Longer in Hawaii Than in Mississippi, New Data Shows

By Ernie Mundell Differences in lifestyles and other factors are linked to big gaps in life expectancy between residents of various U.S. states, 2020 data shows. That could mean almost a decade more or less of life, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. “Among the 50 states and…


Higher Cholesterol Is Associated With Longer Life

There are two types of cholesterol: High-density and low-density lipoprotein, aka HDL and LDL, but how they affect your heart and your longevity is the subject of ongoing controversy. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cholesterol, the soft, waxy substance found in every cell in your body, is used to produce several of your body’s vital functions, including hormones…


What White Colored Foods Can Do for Lung Health

After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many patients with the “long COVID” whose lungs and respiratory tracts suffered lasting effects from the attack of the SARS-CoV-2, leaving them with persistent symptoms of dry mouth, itchy throat, and coughing easily. Dr. Kao Hao-Yu, attending physician at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine…