Conquistador Juan Ponce de León spent his life looking for the Fountain of Youth, but new research suggests the key to feeling youthful may all be in our heads. Researchers from the University College in London and the International Longevity Centre-UK said individuals who feel older than their age are more likely to die than those […]
5 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
The holidays are often a time to celebrate the season with friends and family, but it’s also a time when it’s easy to fall into poor health habits. Below, I share five ways to stay healthy as 2014 comes to a close. 1. Eat Right – From turkey and pumpkin pie to candy canes and gingerbread […]
Dietary Supplements Don’t Improve Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis studies have been making waves lately, and the most recent research suggests that dietary supplements don’t improve the condition. Researchers reporting in Arthritis and Rheumatology wrote that common dietary supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin don’t significantly improve symptoms or modify arthritis progression. For their study, researchers accessed patient data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative […]
Running May Prevent Knee Osteoarthritis
Research presented last week at the American College of Rheumatology suggests that regular running does not improve a person’s likelihood of developing osteoarthritis. In fact, it may prevent the condition. In an effort to determine causes of osteoarthritis onset in people of all ages, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine analyzed data from 2,683 participants […]
Patients Must Take Active Role in Treatment and Recovery
Each week, authors at MedPage Today ask a handful of doctors about a health topic in a column called Friday Feedback. Last Friday they discussed the changing sentiment of the phrase “patient responsibility.” You can check out what the doctors had to say before diving into Dr. Silverman’s take below. Old Phrase Not long ago […]
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