The colorectal cancer relative survival rate (at least five years after diagnosis) has risen from 50 percent in the mid-1970s to 65 percent from 2012 through 2018. This improvement is partially secondary to better treatment.... Read More
11 Minutes to Health
The researchers estimated that one in 10 premature deaths (between 30 and 70, according to the World Health Organization) in their analysis could have been prevented if all had engaged in moderate physical activity for 75 minutes per week.... Read More
Sugar Replacement Risks
A SUGAR REPLACEMENT KNOWN AS ERYTHRITOL (pronounced Ear-rith-ri-tall) appears to be associated with cardiovascular risk and premature death for high-risk individuals. The additive is sometimes used to bulk or sweeten... Read More
6 Tips to Slow Aging
While we are stuck with our chronological age, a growing body of evidence indicates that you have more flexibility with your biological age. That is good news for those who aim to optimize our lifestyles, however imperfect we are.... Read More
3 Things Dentists Wish You Knew
Charcoal toothpaste is too abrasive for daily use as it can wear down teeth’s enamel. When this happens, the dentin (calcified yellow tissue) can be exposed, making the teeth more sensitive.... Read More
Drop Your Colon Cancer Risk
Colon cancer incidence rates are increasing among younger adults. According to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, colon cancer incidence rates have increased by about two percent per year in adults aged 20 to 39 in the United States from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s.... Read More
Covid Infection Protects You
A Covid infection provided some protection against re-infection from the original (ancestral), alpha, and delta variants. ... Read More
Obesity and Eye Health
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the number one cause of severe visual loss for people 50 and older. It is a chronic eye disease that affects the macula, the retina part responsible for sharp, central vision.... Read More