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4 min readIf you scroll social media, you’ll see all kinds of crazy life hacks for keeping your brain healthy until you’re 100 (um, wiggling your pinky?). And it’s understandable people want to do everything they can to keep their brains sharp: The risk for cognitive impairment increases after age 55 and 20% of 85-year-olds live with some form of dementia.But if you follow the science instead of the trends, you’ll see that there are proven ways to push back the onset of dementia and cognitive decline—and none of them require mixing up a cocktail of unproven supplements or doing…
4 min readKey PointsA new universal definition for heart attacks may help improve diagnoses for women.The new definition also makes sex-specific recommendations around one type of marker of a heart attack.Doctors say it can help to reduce confusion and get women better care. Most people are aware of the general mechanism behind a heart attack: Blood flow to the heart is reduced or blocked, causing damage to the organ. But the exact medical definition is actually a lot more complicated; it classifies heart attacks into different categories, each with its own urgency and treatment plan.Now, four major cardiology associations around…
4 min readKey PointsCOVID-19 cases are beginning to climb across the U.S.Common symptoms of the virus have shifted slightly. Everyone experiences the virus differently—and getting vaccinated boosts your protection.While COVID-19 cases were relatively low in the U.S. this summer, they’re slowly starting to creep up again. Cases of the virus are “growing or likely growing” in 48 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and data from Stanford University’s WastewaterSCAN, which tests sewage to track infectious disease, show “high” levels across the country, too. So you definitely should be keeping COVID-19 on your radar.Of course, a…
Jumpsport has a variety of fitness trampoline models you can choose from on Amazon, like this indoor pick that’s a customer favorite. Designed with 36 cords, patented no-tip arched legs, and an easy-to-adjust mat, it comes in two different sizes and offers different tension settings, ranging from firm to extra firm, for a customized bounce. Plus, it’s foldable for easy storage.This pick has over 8,700 5-star ratings, making it one of the best mini trampolines to go for on Amazon. The features include a heavy-duty handlebar that can be adjusted to four different levels, a waterproof jump mat, and four…
3 min readAn occasional stumble is easy to shrug off. But being a bit wobblier than you used to be—even if it is part of the natural aging process—can easily lead to falls and injury as we get older. And that can interrupt your ability to stay active and vibrant on your healthy aging journey.Luckily, you can start working on preserving and improving your balance, today, with one simple step: add balance exercises to your weekly routine.“Balance is really ‘use it or lose it,’” says Lynn Millar, Ph.D., former chair of the physical therapy department at Winston-Salem State University in…
2 min readKey PointsAlfalfa sprouts and sprout mixes are being recalled in two states, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).The sprouts have been linked to ongoing salmonella and E. coli outbreaks.Here’s how to find out if yours are affected.This summer, it feels like there’s a new food recall every day. The produce section has been especially fraught, with lettuce linked to the huge cyclosporiasis outbreak and jalapeños contaminated with salmonella. Now, you may want to take a second look at any sprouts in your fridge.According to an announcement made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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…