Health and Fitness
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Here’s how many daily steps may help delay Alzheimer’s symptoms
Nov 11, 2025 6:51 pm - People at heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease may be able to slow their cognitive decline by taking more daily steps, a new study suggests. For those who are sedentary, even a modest increase in daily steps is beneficial, the lead author of the study says.
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I’m 101 years old. Here are 7 things I think are ‘longevity secrets.’
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Don’t lose sleep over study linking melatonin use and heart failure
Nov 11, 2025 1:59 pm - Don’t lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure. That’s the message after some scary-sounding reports about a preliminary study involving the sleep-related supplement. It raised questions about the safety of long term use of melatonin for insomnia.
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What a poll of 9,000 adults reveals about aging in America
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How the psychiatrist who discovered SAD deals with seasonal depression
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How to pick the right walking shoes
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Children’s health: Do babies dream? Here’s what happens while infants sleepNov 07, 2025 8:11 am - When a newborn twitches, smiles, or makes small movements in their sleep, parents often wonder if their baby is dreaming. The truth is, while experts don’t yet know exactly what goes on in a newborn’s mind, the sleep babies get is critical for their growing brains.
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Ask the doctors: Blisters require gentle, patient careNov 07, 2025 8:09 am - When caring for a blister, resist the urge to pop it. The fluid inside is a mix of plasma, serum, proteins, electrolytes and immune cells, and each has a specific role in the healing process.
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Be aware of your A1CNov 07, 2025 8:06 am - The people dancing and singing in pharmaceutical commercials brag that “Drug X lowered my A1C!” This seems to make them happy, so you may be wondering what A1C is and why it may be an important number for you to know — especially during November, which is National Diabetes Awareness Month.
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‘Bike club plus’: Cycling groups add other activities as weather grows colderNov 05, 2025 10:46 am - As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”