Resume: Older adults with depression showed more signs of accelerated biological aging, including poorer brain and overall health compared to their peers without depression. Source: UConn Older adults with depression are actually aging faster than their peers, report researchers at the UConn Center on Aging. “These patients show signs of accelerated biological aging and poor … Read more
New research from Cleveland Clinic has found that a commonly used artificial sweetener is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The sweetener is called erythritol. “It’s being used almost one-to-one as a replacement for sugar in many of the processed foods,” explains Dr. Stanley Hazen, a physician-scientist for Cleveland Clinic. “Because … Read more
A man spent four months in hospital after contracting a deadly World War I fly while gardening. The 64-year-old had to have half his back muscle excised and his legs cut wide open to kill the gas gangrene-causing bacteria. Without immediate treatment, the infection is often fatal. It quickly destroys tissue and blood cells. Horrifying … Read more
Resume: Up to 18% of the population suffers from misophonia, or an increased intolerance to certain sounds, such as a person’s chewing. Some people with misophonia report more than just frustration when exposed to certain sounds, they say they feel trapped and helpless when they can’t escape noises that disturb them. Source: PLOS According to … Read more
If you’ve been on social media recently, you’ve probably seen people touting the benefits of magnesium (and the different types of magnesium). Influencers – and even some doctors – claiming on social media platforms that it can improve almost everything from constipation to sleep to brain fog. But experts say it’s hard to know if … Read more
Here’s our weekly roundup of which diseases are most prevalent in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. Local doctors share their notes on What’s Going Around: Wayne County: Strep throat, stomach viruses, respiratory viruses, Covid, asthma flare-ups, pink eye Dr. Jen Stevenson — Emergency Department, Henry Ford Medical Center Dearborn “This … Read more
Are you comfortable? Just pause and watch your posture without any adjustments. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser? About 62 percent of people cross right over left, 26 percent go the other way and 12 percent have no preference. There are usually two ways to … Read more
Health By means of Alex Mitchell March 23, 2023 | 2:51 pm The color of your snot has something important to tell you. NY Post photo illustration Are snot a joke. The color of nasal mucus can help show what health condition a person is in, according to ear, nose, and throat specialist Dr. Raj … Read more
Whether you mix it with smoothiesadd it to one diveuse it for overnight oats, or just enjoy it, Greek yogurt is a super versatile ingredient that you can incorporate into your daily diet in many different tasty ways. Here’s everything we know about whether or not Greek yogurt is good for you. Greek yogurt differs … Read more
For those ages 55 and older who’ve discovered that sometimes things just don’t click as they used to, researchers have news: It’s not just you. A new study suggests that the feeling that it’s not so easy to multitask while walking in your mid-50s is real and rooted in normal changes that occur in the … Read more
