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5 min readNew data suggest people can improve physically and mentally after age 65.Researchers found a link between having a positive mindset about aging and greater odds of improvements over time. Experts say the findings make a strong case for thinking positively about your golden years.Many people associate aging with decline, but a growing body of research suggests that some of your better years come late in life. Now, a new study finds that thinking positively about getting older can have a big effect on how well you age.The study, which was published in the journal Geriatrics, analyzed data from…

2 min readSome bottles of Oribe’s Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo have been recalled.The products tested positive for Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria.Check your shampoo bottles against the information below to see if they are included in the recall.You may want to check your hair care products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a report warning that Oribe’s Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo has been recalled nationwide over contamination concerns.The shampoo reportedly tested positive for Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. According to the FDA, these bacteria “pose little medical risk” to healthy people. However, those with certain preexisting health conditions—particularly people with weakened immune…

4 min readLow testosterone is a common condition among middle-aged and older men.Scientists have uncovered a link between low testosterone and increased cancer risk.Doctors suggest consulting with your healthcare provider if you’re having symptoms of low testosterone.When you hear the phrase “low testosterone,” you might think about low libido or fatigue. But men with low testosterone—known colloquially as “low T,” and as “male hypogonadism” in the medical community—have more to worry about than the symptoms generally associated with the common condition. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it can increase the risk of osteoporosis or heart and blood vessel disorders. And…

4 min readNew research suggests people genetically predisposed to liking onions have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.Experts say onions have health-boosting effects. Still, eating onions alone is unlikely to lower your risk of developing these conditions.You’ve probably heard about the gene that can cause an aversion to cilantro. Now, a new study suggests that some are genetically predisposed to liking another common ingredient—and that it could signal some positive qualities about your health.The study, published in BMC Medicine, found that having a genetic predisposition to liking onions was linked with a lower risk of…

5 min readKey PointsScientists reveal one type of exercise that’s most effective at reducing fat while maintaining muscle.In a recent study, HIIT outperformed other exercise types for older adults.Here, experts break down the findings.All exercise is good exercise, as long as you do it with proper form. But depending on the results you want to achieve—whether it’s incorporating more movement into your day, building strength, or reducing fat—some exercise types may prove more beneficial than others. In fact, scientists have uncovered one type of exercise in particular that may have a key advantage when it comes to losing fat while…

7 min readOne day in 2012, when I was a sophomore in high school, I looked in the mirror and was surprised to see light patches on my cheeks that hadn’t been there before. I thought, “Oh my god, what is this?”When I was a child I was diagnosed with eczema on my hands, but that was scaly itchiness—not light-colored spots on my pecan-brown skin. I had never experienced anything like it before, so my mom took me to a dermatologist near Hampton, Virginia, where I still live.The long search for a diagnosisThe first doctor I saw (an older white…

5 min readMy name is Emily Washcovick and I’m 31 years old. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and work for Yelp as a marketing manager and small-business expert. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was 28. But for years before I learned I had the condition, I had been a bit of a perfectionist. I was always really busy, and my energy would come in big spurts. I had a constant stream of thoughts, and my personality was just go-go-go. On the flip side, I would also go through periods where I’d feel low and be very depressed.…

4 min readFive years ago, right around when I turned 30, I started noticing a lot of changes in my body. I’d always had a slim face, but I would look in the mirror and notice that my face was getting rounder. I was like, OK, I guess I’m getting cheeky!I also started gaining weight. I figured my metabolism was slowing down, but that didn’t make sense. I worked out almost every day and ran around after my three kids; plus, I was trying to eat as healthily as I could, and I still gained 40 pounds over the next…

4 min readBy the time I reached my 60s, I’d seen a world of pain: first fused spinal discs, then a fractured skull after a dolly whacked me in the face during a shift as a UPS worker. (That took me a year and a half of rehab to recover from.) Later I had a hysterectomy and other operations related to my skull. But none of that was as bad as the pain in my leg.It started about 10 years ago, an ungodly pressure in my lower back that ran down my right leg into my foot. And it never…

7 min readIn 2012, Len Robertson, a 46-year-old high school music teacher and musician in Brooklyn, New York, noticed a discharge coming from his left nipple. “It was worrisome. I did some research and learned that it’s never a good sign when this happens,” Robertson says. He went to a breast specialist to get checked out, and she removed a benign (noncancerous) tumor from his left breast. While most breast lumps are benign, Robertson took this as a sign to be on the lookout for any other changes in his breasts. Six years later, in the summer of 2018, Robertson…