Healthy Living
Covid infection associated with a greater likelihood of Type 2 diabetes, according to review of patient records
03/21/2022
[washingtonpost.com – 2022.03.21] People who had covid-19 were at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within a year than those who managed to avoid
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Why Is My Eyelid Twitching?
03/16/2022
[nytimes.com – 2021.12.28] Eyelid spasms, while annoying, are “rarely a sign of something serious,” said Stephanie Erwin, an optometrist at Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute.
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What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?
03/10/2022
[nytimes.com – 2019.11.27] Walk into a health food store, or even a drugstore, and you’re likely to find an entire aisle, maybe two, dedicated to
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Even mild Covid is linked to brain damage, scans show
03/07/2022
The new British research is the first to reveal striking differences in areas of the brain based on scans taken before and after a coronavirus
Preventing Muscle Loss as We Age
03/03/2022
Sarcopenia, a decline in skeletal muscle in older people, contributes to loss of independence. [nytimes.com – 2018.09.03] “Use it or lose it.” I’m sure you’re
The coronavirus invades cells in the penis and testicles of monkeys, researchers discover.
03/01/2022
[nytimes.com – 2022.03.01] The coronavirus may infect tissue within the male genital tract, new research on rhesus macaques shows. The finding suggests that symptoms like
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The Best Brain Foods You’re Not Eating
02/09/2022
[nytimes.com – 2022.01.24] It’s time to start feeding your brain. For years research on healthy eating has focused primarily on physical health and the link
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Savor, Celebrate and Pay Attention: 8 Lessons From the Eat Well Challenge
02/07/2022
It’s not always easy to change your eating habits, but mindfulness can help you improve the quality of your daily diet, without food restrictions. [nytimes.com
Even a 10-Minute Walk May Be Good for the Brain
02/03/2022
Ten minutes of mild exercise can immediately alter how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate with one another and improve memory function. [nytimes.com
New blood test can spot more than 50 types of cancer – many hard to detect early
11/02/2021
[cbsnews.com – 2021.11.02] The sooner most cancers are discovered, the better the odds they can be successfully treated. Mayo Clinic participated in research on a
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What Happens If You Get Your Flu Shot And COVID Booster At The Same Time?
09/13/2021
[huffpost.com – 2021.09.13] Last year, public health experts were deeply concerned about the prospect of a flu and a COVID-19 “twindemic.” But as it turned
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Can You Give Yourself an At-Home Face-Lift?
08/25/2021
[nytimes.com – 2021.08.25] Raise your hand if you’ve ever pulled your skin taut across your face after glancing at yourself in a mirror — or
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