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Loneliness can increase risk of heart disease by 27 percent for older women
The finding adds heart disease to a list of potential health effects of loneliness and isolation that include dementia and mental health issues.
Formaldehyde exposure increases by 17 percent the risk of memory, thinking woes
The finding adds cognitive impairment to already established health risks associated with formaldehyde.
Urban air pollution affects 2.5 billion people worldwide, study says
The researchers attributed 1.8 million deaths in 2019 to these unhealthy levels of urban air pollution, primarily in the form of tiny particulate matter (PM2.5) — microscopic liquid droplets or solid particles in the air that are inhalable.
A quarter of U.S. adults are inactive
Inactivity is highest in the South (27.5 percent) and lowest in the West (21 percent), CDC says.
Most adults don’t consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables — generally packed with vitamins and minerals, low in calories and high in fiber — offer a range of benefits.
Parkinson’s progression may slow with four hours a week of exercise, study says
Parkinson’s patients who were active for at least that amount of time had less decline, researchers found.
People who have cataracts removed are 30 percent less likely to develop dementia
The key may be the restoration of vision that comes with the surgery, researchers say.
Osteoarthritis affects 32.5 million U.S. adults
The degenerative joint disease can be disabling, but there are ways to relieve pain and improve quality of life.
People with sleep disorders may face higher risk of severe covid
A study links the increase in risk to breathing disorders that can cause oxygen levels to drop during sleep.
Elevated heart rate may increase risk for dementia
People with an elevated resting heart rate of 80 beats per minute were 55 percent more likely to develop dementia than were those with a lower resting heart rate (60 to 69 bpm).
