Poor eating habits, smoking, and obesity add to the risk of developing kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation is urging people lower kidney disease risk by losing weight and quitting smoking.
It appears that men with more visceral fat also have less bone strength. Researchers speculate that it’s because visceral obesity is associated with reduced secretion of growth hormone, which is essential for bone health.
Heart health is key to thinking health. If the heart isn’t pumping effectively, the brain may not receive enough blood flow to function properly. Therefore, to protect thinking skills, it’s best to also protect heart health.
Supplemental nutrition drinks are helpful for people who struggle with a loss of appetite, have difficulty chewing, or need to fill nutritional gaps in their diet. They provide a healthy balance of protein, carbohydrate, and fat.
Many Americans eat too much sugar, which contributes to obesity, heart disease, and an increased risk for death.
Sunless tanners are generally safer than tanning. Women who use sunless tanners should apply a sunscreen whenever they go out in sunlight.
People with the apolipoprotein E4 gene variant who also have high blood pressure tend to have a greater number of beta-amyloid plaques in their brain. Lowering blood pressure might help slow the development of Alzheimer’s, researchers say.
Angina-chest pain caused by a reduction in blood flow to part of the heart-is often diagnosed differently in men and women. This difference stems, in part, from the words women use to describe their chest symptoms.
Generic drugs are designed to have the same quality and effectiveness as their brand-name counterparts. Yet many patients believe there is a difference.