Category: health-letter

Drinking coffee may be associated with a reduced recurrence of colon cancer, and even a reduced risk of death.

Managing fluid and fiber intake and treating underlying conditions can help people stay regular.

Some medications, such as benzodiazepines, corticosteroids, and beta blockers, may cause depression as a side effect.

When food sits out at room temperature for two hours or more, on a buffet table for example, conditions become right for harmful bacteria to multiply.

The number of injuries and hospital admissions among older bicycle riders has made a startling jump. This may be because of an increase in older bike riders, more street accidents, and sport cycling.

Fitness boxing is a great aerobic activity. It also helps improve muscle strength, endurance, balance, and possibly eye-hand coordination.

There are hundreds of medications that a doctor may prescribe to treat high blood pressure. Choosing one or more is based on a person’s other health conditions.

New evidence presented at the July 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference suggest that aerobic exercise may be able to protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and improve quality of life if people have the disease.

The aches and pains of an older back can often be alleviated by strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the back, and improving posture.

Among 400 postmenopausal women who were previously inactive, those who did 300 minutes per week of moderate or high intensity exercise had more success at reducing total fat after one year than those who exercised for 150 minutes per week.