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If you normally get stressed during the busy holiday season, you’re not alone. Whether you’re overwhelmed with the excessive shopping, preparation for celebrations and festivities, or dread the constant family gatherings, it’s common for many people to struggle getting into...

Lifestyle-related diseases include atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. A new study has found that Interval Walking Training may help improve fitness and reduce the incidence of lifestyle-related diseases. Participants in the study included 679 adults with...

With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, it’s time to start focusing on your family’s upcoming feast. Roasted turkey, warm mashed potatoes, melt-in-your-mouth stuffing, and the delicious taste of pumpkin pie — could it really get any better? The...

Cardiac disorders can be inherited, including arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and high blood cholesterol. However, a new study suggests that lifestyle risk factors play a greater role than genetics in the risk of premature coronary artery disease. Participants in...

Walking at least 10,000 steps per day has become the gold standard for maintaining good health. However, according to a new study, 4,400 steps may be all that is needed for mature women to stay in good health and live...

Previous studies have found that a person’s spouse can have alarge impact on their life in areas of career success, lifestyle, and mentalhealth. According to a new study, your spouse’s life satisfaction may also influenceyour life expectancy. The researchers used...

Arterial stiffening reduces the buffering of pulsatile blood flow, exposing cerebral small arteries to microvascular damage. A recent study suggests that people with arterial stiffening may be at a higher risk of developing dementia. Participants in the study included 356...

Age-related hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition in mature adults and has been shown to increase the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. A recent study suggests that people in their later years with age-related hearing loss...