We’ve known almost since the beginning of the pandemic that people with certain chronic conditions are hit hard by coronavirus. If they get infected, they are much more likely to get a severe case and die.
A new study reveals specifically which conditions are most dangerous.
Researchers at Tufts University discovered that two-thirds of hospitalized coronavirus patients have at least one of four chronic ailments.… Read More
Swimming and bicycling are great exercises. But if you’re at risk for osteoporosis or you want stronger bones, you need something else.
Researchers have found that jumping and resistance activities—not cardio or endurance workouts—promote stronger bones.
Dr. Pamela Hinton is an associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at the University of Missouri. She led a study that examined which workouts were best for bone health.… Read More
Do you know which health condition is the number one risk factor death and disability?
You might guess obesity, since so many people have it and it leads to so many different ailments. But you’d be wrong.
Or you might think it’s high cholesterol, since heart disease kills more Americans than any other illness. But you’d be wrong again.
Another good guess would be diabetes.… Read More
Teachers across the country who have returned to in-person instruction have noted one overarching frustration: Mask requirements, while necessary, sometimes make it difficult for students to hear what’s being taught.
Luckily, one teacher reached out to a friend, acoustic researcher Ryan Corey, about the problem. He realized that this is a common issue. Many of us have trouble being heard while speaking through a mask.… Read More
Almost half of people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss.[1]
And scientists have found a surprising reason why so many seniors are going deaf.
Yes, the ear-splitting rock concerts from years ago may have taken their toll…
But there’s another culprit as well, one that may be even more harmful.
Experts at the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Foundation say that the one thing people do most often to maintain their ear health actually can damage their hearing.… Read More
For years, doctors recommended that seniors take a baby aspirin every day to prevent heart attacks and strokes. That advice seemed to make sense because aspirin is a blood thinner.
Doctors and patients figured it could stop the blood clots that lead to those deadly events.
The only problem was that there were no large, well-designed studies that actually showed this to be true.… Read More