If you find your blood sugar numbers creeping steadily upward, your waistline expanding, or your hunger returning just an hour …
Pneumonia doesn’t always look like pneumonia — doctors say the real warning signs are easy to miss
When “Jurassic Park” actor Sam Neill died this week at 78, his longtime agent confirmed the cause: pneumonia. Neill had …
Common sweeteners may disrupt gut bacteria, especially when mixed with certain medications
Someone taking an antidepressant reaches for a diet soda without a second thought — sweetener and medication have always felt …
Researchers say fewer than 1 in 8 people over 75 do these 6 everyday things — most never come up at a checkup
Fewer than one in eight adults over 75 consistently maintains all six of the habits described here. If you do, …
A doctor says nighttime bathroom trips after 60 often trace back to your legs, not your bladder
If you’re over 60 and waking up multiple times a night to urinate, you’ve probably been told it’s your prostate, …
How to eat eggs for stable blood sugar if you have diabetes — it’s not about the eggs themselves
Many people with diabetes stopped eating eggs years ago over cholesterol concerns, often replacing them with oatmeal, toast, and juice …
The blood pressure goal doctors use for a 40-year-old may not be safe for a 70-year-old
The most dangerous blood pressure as you get older isn’t always a high one. Sometimes it’s a normal one — …
Nearly 30 million Americans take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack — doctors say most shouldn’t be
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one health concern worldwide, and you’ve likely heard claims about aspirin’s ability to help prevent …
After 32 years in practice, a cardiologist says one type of blood pressure medication has the fewest complaints
Not every blood pressure medication carries the same risk. Some are remarkably well tolerated. Others are linked to the kind …
At 70, if your brain still does these 5 things, it may be stronger than it’s ever been
Have you ever sat quietly and wondered whether your mind is still as sharp as it once was? That question …
What foods to avoid during the cyclosporiasis outbreak
You’re standing in the produce aisle, and suddenly every leafy green looks a little suspicious. That’s a reasonable reaction right …
If you take amlodipine, losartan, or lisinopril, a doctor says one of these 9 things could be a medical emergency
If you’re over 60 and take amlodipine, losartan, or lisinopril, there’s a good chance something is happening inside your body …
A parasite outbreak tied to lettuce is now the worst on record in the US
A family sits down for taco night, piles on some shredded lettuce from a bag in the fridge, and thinks …
Some researchers call Alzheimer’s ‘type 3 diabetes’ — and say the brain changes start decades before symptoms
If your memory is getting worse, it’s likely not simply your age. What actually happens to the brain when blood …
Most people blame aging for feeling tired — researchers say it may be low nitric oxide, and 5 foods may help
Most people think aging only shows up in the mirror — wrinkles, gray hair, sagging skin. But one of the …
A doctor says the damage behind dementia may start 20 years early — and this 10-minute routine may help slow it down
The most concerning thing about dementia isn’t the diagnosis itself — it’s that the underlying damage begins roughly 20 years …
A doctor says most heart attacks happen within hours of waking up — and 4 signs warn you first
A man in his 60s woke up one morning with a heavy, tight feeling in his chest. It eased off …
Your toothbrush might actually be making white tongue and bad breath worse — this simple spoon trick may work better
Think back to what happened this morning when you woke up. You went to the bathroom, looked in the mirror, …
An old folk remedy says rubbing garlic on your feet before bed does something surprising overnight
Have you ever heard of what happens when you rub a raw garlic clove on the sole of your foot …
How 115 million Americans ‘got sick’ overnight — without their numbers ever changing
Tens of millions of Americans have been reclassified into a chronic disease category over the past few decades without their …
Doctors call it ‘wear and tear’ — but cartilage may actually rebuild itself naturally
You went to the orthopedist because your knee, hip, or spine was hurting. They held the X-ray or MRI up …
A doctor says 7 nutrients may help repair damaged nerves — and most people have never heard of half
Are you dealing with that frustrating tingling, numbness, or sharp, stabbing pain in your hands and feet? You’re not alone. …
If you drool on your pillow while sleeping, your body is telling you this
Waking up, flipping your pillow over, and realizing it’s soaked with saliva can be an uncomfortable moment. Many people brush …
A doctor says swollen ankles in hot weather almost always come down to the same 3 causes
If your shoes feel tighter every summer, or your socks are leaving deep marks by the end of the day, …
Most people chase expensive fixes for bad breath and bloating — one clove under the tongue for 5 minutes may work better
What if I told you that one tiny spice, likely sitting in a dusty bottle in the back of your …
If you check your phone or grab coffee before water first thing, you might be doing 2 of 7 morning habits sabotaging belly fat loss
Most people think they gain belly fat because of what they eat. While nutrition is undoubtedly important, you might be …
Doctors told millions to stop taking aspirin — a researcher says 7 daily habits matter more than any pill
Most people believe that heart attacks are the result of a slow, decades-long process where arteries gradually clog up until …
Feeling achy and sluggish in the heat? A doctor says 3 things are quietly fueling the inflammation
If you’ve been feeling more sluggish, achy, or generally “off” during a heat wave, it’s not just in your head. …
Michigan’s explosive diarrhea outbreak is now its largest on record and spreading to other states — here’s what to do
Michigan is in the middle of the largest outbreak of a diarrheal illness in the state’s history, and health officials …
If you’re over 60, stop doing these 7 things — most people don’t realize why
Somewhere in your morning routine right now, there is a habit your doctor has probably never flagged — one you’ve …