Health

Aging is often depicted as a steady decline, but new research suggests that many older adults actually improve over time.Using more than a decade of data from a large, representative study of older Americans, Yale University researchers found that nearly half of adults 65 and older showed improvement in cognitive function, physical function or both.The improvements were consistent across the study population, and were linked to the participants' mindset about […]

Scientists and physicians agree that there’s been a general decline in male fertility — but they aren’t sure why.Social media buzz has pointed to a few environmental exposures as potential factors, including cellphones and electric vehicles.But the reality is "more complicated" than that, according to experts who recently spoke to National Geographic.ORIGIN OF DEADLY CANCER AFFECTING YOUNG ADULTS REVEALED IN ALARMING REPORTAlthough it’s not clear whether the decline is at […]

A new blood test could determine a woman’s dementia risk as early as 25 years before symptoms emerge.That’s according to new research from the University of California San Diego, which found that a specific biomarker protein associated with early pathological processes of Alzheimer’s disease was "strongly linked" to future dementia risk.The researchers analyzed blood samples from 2,766 participants in the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study in the late 1990s, according […]

For women over 60, muscle strength plays a critical role in longevity, a new study confirms.Researchers at the University at Buffalo, New York, followed more than 5,000 women between the ages of 63 and 99, finding that those with greater muscle strength had a significantly lower risk of death over an eight-year period.The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.EXERCISE AFFECTS THE HEART IN A HIDDEN, POWERFUL WAY BY REWIRING […]

America’s first responders put their lives on the line to protect their communities — and it shaves approximately 10 years off their life expectancy.Despite the inevitable risk, practicing healthy lifestyle habits can help to protect longevity, experts say.Mike Morlan, firefighter and district vice president at CAL FIRE 2881, spoke to Fox News Digital about prioritizing health in the line of duty.TWO KEY HEART HEALTH METRICS COULD DETERMINE HOW LONG YOU'LL […]

America’s first responders put their lives on the line to protect their communities — and it shaves approximately 10 years off their life expectancy.Despite the inevitable risk, practicing healthy lifestyle habits can help to protect longevity, experts say.Mike Morlan, firefighter and district vice president at CAL FIRE 2881, spoke to Fox News Digital about prioritizing health in the line of duty.TWO KEY HEART HEALTH METRICS COULD DETERMINE HOW LONG YOU'LL […]

GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have transformed treatment for Type 2 diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests doctors may need to pay closer attention to bone health, especially in older patients taking the drugs.Older adults with Type 2 diabetes who started GLP-1s had an 11% higher risk of fragility fractures compared to those taking other diabetes medications, a study published in February in the Journal of Clinical […]

Parents are being warned of a new trend among kids, involving alcohol and an open flame.The "fire-breathing" challenge has led to reports of severe burns, according to local news outlets.Kids and teens are reportedly holding alcohol in their mouths and blowing it onto a match or another open flame to mimic "breathing fire."CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIESAccording to Philadelphia’s 6ABC News (WPVI), a teen in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, was intubated […]

A viral wellness trend asks a simple question — is warm or cold water healthier? — but the science behind it is more nuanced.Previous research shows that food and beverage temperature has a measurable effect on things like anxiety and gut discomfort.One of the most long-standing health claims is that ice-cold water boosts calorie burn by forcing the body to heat it up. While this is grounded in science, the […]