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December 28, 2023

New York doctor gives 5 tips for staying active outdoors during the cold winter months

Exercising in the winter can be challenging with low temperatures and snow or ice covering the ground. A New York doctor shared top tips for safely working out in the winter season.

December 26, 2023

Pets can help slow dementia progress among those over age 50 who live alone, study says

New research just published has determined that those who lived alone and took in a pet of some sort showed slower rates of declining verbal memory and fluency.

December 26, 2023

If you or your children have freckles, here's what your skin is trying to tell you

Genetics and sun exposure play a role in freckles on the skin — here's why some people have them and others don’t, and what your skin may be trying to tell you, according to dermatologists.

December 26, 2023

New Year’s resolution guide: 5 steps to a healthier 2024 from a longevity expert

Florida neurosurgeon and longevity expert Dr. Brett Osborn offers these five basic New Year's resolutions to make for better health heading into 2024.

December 25, 2023

Board games aren't just fun at holiday time, they're good for our mental health, too

Playing board games with friends and family during the holidays is a favorite activity for millions of Americans — and doing so also brings mental health benefits, say experts.

December 24, 2023

New Year and better mental health: Here are 9 predictions from an Ohio therapist

Heading into the new year, Nicholette Leanza, a psychotherapist at LifeStance Health in Ohio, shares the nine trends that she predicts will be prevalent in 2024.

December 21, 2023

Decoding beer's effects: Weight, belly fat and safe limits

Here's an exploration of beer's impact on weight, health and shedding a beer belly. Learn safe limits, losing weight sans alcohol and tackling beer-related fat.

December 20, 2023

Sleeping longer over the weekend could help prevent heart attacks, says study

Catching up on sleep over the weekend could help improve heart health, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep Health. Experts weigh in on the findings.

December 16, 2023

Feeling frisky? Experts say winter months are a hotbed for intimacy, but it comes with a downside

Psychology scholars noted behavioral changes in people during winter months, including a rise in libido, but a previous study indicates winter can create a different problem.

December 13, 2023

Blood test may predict the organs in the body that are aging faster than normal, says Stanford study

Nearly 20% of healthy adults have at least one organ aging at an accelerated rate — which increases disease risk. Here's what to know about a new study out of Stanford University.