Maybe you’ve seen social media posts, smartphone apps or ads promoting eye exercises as a way to ease eye strain, improve your vision or banish wrinkles. Some even promise to eliminate the need for glasses or contacts. While there are some eye exercises that can be beneficial, experts say it’s important to know that there’s no […]
The Extraordinary World of Music and the Mind
In 2007, a young man named Colin Huggins began playing music on the streets of New York using a battered upright piano he’d bought on Craigslist. He was a former accompanist for the American Ballet Theatre, but playing and singing pop songs outdoors had convinced him of the almost mystical power of music to soothe, delight […]
10 Worst Habits for Your Heart
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to your risk of developing heart disease, the leading killer in the U.S. Let’s start with the bad. Several factors raise a person’s risk for getting heart disease — a term used to describe a range of conditions that affect the heart — including some that can’t be […]
Four Types of Exercise Can Improve Your Health and Physical Ability
Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and think they’re doing enough. Research has shown that it’s important to get all four types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Each one has different benefits. Doing one kind also can improve your ability to do the others, and variety helps reduce […]
5 Easy Ways to Protect Yourself From Web Hackers and Eavesdroppers
In the past several years, almost everyone has grown even more dependent on electronic devices to stay in touch, get work done and remain entertained. Older adults bank, pay bills and shop online; view and share recipes; and get news pushed to laptops, smartphones, smart speakers and tablets. But with the increased reliance on tech […]
Why Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Early Is So Important
Alzheimer’s patients now have more options than ever for treating their disease— two drugs are approved to treat the causes of Alzheimer’s, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently considering approving another, which could be available next year. Many researchers are starting to focus on how to get the most out of these […]
