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The first study to evaluate the link between Alzheimer’s disease and body weight found a significant association.Researchers at Washington University Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, discovered that Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers increased 95% faster in people with obesity than in non-obese individuals.The study, which was presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, investigated five years of data from 407 participants from the […]

A consistent bedtime may play a meaningful role in lowering blood pressure, according to new research examining how sleep timing affects cardiovascular health.While most people think primarily about getting enough hours of sleep, experts say when you sleep also has an important effect on heart health.Dr. William Lu, medical director at Dreem Health in San Francisco, told Fox News Digital that sleep duration and sleep timing work together, and that […]

"Wellness" isn’t just a checklist of healthy habits — it’s a balance of nourishing body and mind, involving fitness, self-care and nutritious eating, as experts repeatedly note.The just-announced 2026 Color of the Year from Pantone — a shade of white called Cloud Dancer — is an attempt to capture the importance of well-being, signifying a fresh start, a quiet mind, relaxation and room to breathe."Choosing rest and consciously stepping away […]

A lack of socializing may be a major risk factor for neurological disorders in older adults.New research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, has considered how "social frailty" can be a predictor of dementia.The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology, looked at data from 851 people over the age of 70 in Sydney’s suburbs who did not have dementia at the time.ALZHEIMER'S RISK DECLINES […]

The shingles vaccine could slow the progress of dementia, according to a new study from Stanford.These findings follow previous research that found older adults who received the vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over the next seven years compared to those who didn't get the shot."For the first time, we now have evidence that likely shows a cause-and-effect relationship between shingles vaccination and dementia prevention and treatment," Dr. […]

Eating a daily serving of peanuts may help older adults improve blood flow to their brains and boost memory, according to new research.In a study published in Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the NUTRIM Institute at Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands set out to test whether this simple, inexpensive food could make a measurable difference in people's brains as they age.The team recruited 31 healthy older adults between the […]

On the heels of comedian Dave Coulier’s announcement of his tongue cancer diagnosis, experts are sharing what to know about the disease.Coulier, 66, announced in a Tuesday interview that he has been diagnosed with early-stage P16 carcinoma, or oropharyngeal tongue cancer. "Oropharyngeal" refers to cancer that begins at the base of the tongue. The "P16" indicates that it is associated with HPV (human papillomavirus).JAMES VAN DER BEEK IS IN 'HEALING PHASE' […]

The West Virginia Board of Education reinstated its school vaccination policy after the state Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that allowed parents to cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines needed for children to attend school.The state Supreme Court issued a stay on Tuesday following last week's ruling by Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble in a class-action lawsuit. Froble said in his injunction that children whose […]