Wellness News
Can the Shingles Vaccine Protect You From Dementia, Too?
If you’ve been putting off getting a shingles vaccine, recent study findings might give you some extra incentive: That two-dose jab might not only ward off a painful case...
Got High Blood Pressure? Relax!
If you’re looking to shave some points off your blood pressure, relaxation techniques might help—at least for a while.
That’s according to a new analysis of clinical trials that have...
Plant-Rich Diets for Optimal Aging
There may be no fountain of youth, but a diet rich in plant foods might be one of the keys to thriving later in life, a large 30-year study...
A Bone Checkup
New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are reaffirming the importance of osteoporosis screening for women—but, once again, men are being left out.
Osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that...
Keeping Prostate Cancer in Check: The Role of Diet
A healthy diet might help keep slow-growing prostate cancer from progressing to a more aggressive state, new research suggests.
Prostate cancer is common, with about 13 percent of men in...
Think ‘FAST’
The word—an acronym, really—is FAST, and it stands for Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911. FAST has long been used as a mnemonic tool to...
Good News for ‘Weekend Warriors’
If you have a hard time squeezing exercise in every day, a recent study might offer some reassurance: “Weekend warriors” may reap the same health rewards as people who...
Move More, Live Longer
If you need more motivation to get up and get moving, a new study has this to offer: The more walking you can fit in every day, the longer...
For Stubborn Sciatica, Acupuncture May Be Worth a Shot
If you’ve been laid low by sciatica pain for months, acupuncture might bring some lasting relief, according to a recent study.
Sciatica refers to symptoms that flare due to irritation...
Got Restless Legs? Get Your Iron Checked
If you have restless legs syndrome (RLS), have your doctor check your iron levels—and, if needed, start treatment with supplemental iron. That’s according to new guidelines from the American...
