(Olga Strelnikova/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español Proper sleep is essential, and a widely used scoring system for heart and brain health is being redefined to reflect that. Since 2010, the American Heart Association has said seven modifiable components – maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, being physically active, eating a healthy diet and…
(tommaso79/iStock via Getty Images) Your favorite summertime playlist probably has more songs about surfing than about potential health risks. But with much of the nation having already sweated out a historic heat wave in June, health experts would like to add a note of caution to the mix. Hot weather is like a stress test…
(Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images) The smells of summer have returned: sunscreen, freshly cut grass and burgers sizzling on the grill. For many families, backyard barbecues are a staple of summer dining. But often the foods people associate with summer grilling – including ribs, sausages, hot dogs and hamburgers – are processed or high in…
(MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images) Lea en español Meditation, as a religious practice or mystic experience, may be as old as humanity. Evidence of its use dates back as far as 7,000 years, and some scholars speculate it might have begun among people sitting in caves, gazing into their fires. Today, it’s also the focus…
(Maskot via Getty Images) In honor of Father’s Day, here’s a health quiz: ‒ If asked whether you just got a haircut, have you ever said, “No, I got them all cut.” ‒ If your son said, “I’m hungry!” Would you reply, “Hello, Hungry – I’m Dad.” ‒ If your daughter asked you to make…
(Annetka/iStock via Getty Images) LGBTQ people may celebrate as one during Pride Month. But when the topic is health, experts say it’s crucial to acknowledge differences. Too often, LGBTQ people are considered one entity, “as if they all have the same issues, all have the same needs,” said Dr. Carl Streed Jr., assistant professor of…
(Kentaroo Tryman/Maskot via Getty Images) Exposure to man-made chemicals found in common household products and in soil, air, food and water may raise the risk for high blood pressure in middle-aged women, a new study suggests. The study found middle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were 71% more…