Tag: Health

Six Gut Chemicals Could Flag Dementia Years Before Diagnosis

[ad_1] Lots of research suggests that healthy hearts lower our risk of dementia. But it seems gut changes might matter, too. Dr David Vauzour, lead researcher of the paper published in Gut Microbes, said: “Even in people who had only just begun noticing mild memory changes, there were clear shifts in both their gut bacteria […]

Former family-run party shop set to be transformed into gym

[ad_1] Darren Calpin, Local Democracy Reporter 07:00, 06 Apr 2026 Units 7 and 8 on the Saville Road Industrial Estate in Peterborough(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) A new gym is set to replace a popular family-run party shop. Peterborough City Council’s planning department last week determined that Shadow Strength Gym’s application to take over Units […]

The Length Of Time You Should Be Able To Balance On One Leg

[ad_1] There are many important factors to consider when thinking about healthy ageing, not the least of which is fall risk. One in four adults over 65 falls each year, according to Centers for Disease Control data from the US, and many of those people require hospitalisation, medical attention or lifestyle changes due to injury. […]

Six Short Tests Can Tell People Who Are Ageing Well From Those Who Aren’t

[ad_1] There’s no way to predict exactly how long any of us will live or precisely how well we’re ageing, but scientists have created a series of tests they think might give us a rough idea. It looks, for instance, like the condition of key muscles might be linked to how we’re ageing overall. Your […]

Patient stabbed in Edmonton ER waiting room as dozens witness attack | Globalnews.ca

[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is in life-threatening condition after being stabbed inside the emergency department waiting room at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton on Friday evening. Edmonton Police Service said officers who were already at the hospital saw two men fighting around 6:15 p.m. and intervened. A 42-year-old […]

High-dose shot can lower seniors’ risk of dementia by 55%

[ad_1] This might make you think twice about skipping your annual shot. A new study suggests older Americans who get a high-dose version of a common vaccine may face a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia than those who stick with the standard jab. The protective effect appears strongest in women — who are about […]

Ex-supermodel Kim Alexis warns body positivity can become ‘unhealthy’

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE— As one of the most recognizable supermodels of the 1980s, Kim Alexis knows a thing or two about the pressure of meeting beauty standards, but she also sees a dangerous trend among those who are eschewing those standards completely. Over the course of her modeling […]

New health campaign wants men to masturbate more — to lower their risk of cancer

[ad_1] This campaign wants you to lighten your load. FCancer, a nonprofit focused on cancer prevention and early detection, has declared its mission to “beat cancer off, literally” — imploring men to ejaculate more for their health. At least 21 times a month, to be exact. Ejaculating at least 21 times in a month may reduce […]