Coffee seems to be good for you. Or at least it's not bad, say researchers who led the largest-ever study of coffee and health. They found that coffee drinkers seemed a little more likely to live longer than folks who drink no coffee at all. Regular or decaf didn't matter. That's reassuring because a few studies in the past suggested coffee might be harmful. Results of the latest study are published... Forward>>

A lot of people obsess about aging and, as a result, waste a lot of money on useless products. They color their hair, wear a rug or plug their scalps, purchase anti-aging pills, potions and prescriptions. Some people opt for other, even more drastic actions such as having plastic surgery or taking a lover young enough to be their grandchild! While no remedies prevent aging -- only death can do that... Forward>>

The life expectancy of women 50 years and older has improved significantly over the last 20 to 30 years for those of us in developed countries, according to a study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization on September 2nd 2013. Sadly, however, our sisters in less developed countries aren’t faring as well. The reason for the gap is that measures taken in developed countries... Forward>>

By analyzing the saliva of frequent cell phone users, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have discovered new evidence suggesting the mobile devices could increase a person’s risk of developing cancer. Dr. Yaniv Hamzany of TAU’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department at the Rabin Medical Center in Israel selected saliva for analysis due... Forward>>

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online. While adding salt, sugar and fat can make any food highly craveable, an excess intake of these food elements can cause a variety of diseases – from hypertension to diabetes. Health officials around the world have been sounding the alarm with respect to excess salt, sugar and fat intake and one organization within the European Union... Forward>>

Young adults who are more outgoing or emotionally stable are happier in later life than their introverted counterparts, according to new research led by the University of Southampton. Dr Catharine Gale from the Medical Research Council’s Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton worked with a team from the University of Edinburgh and University College London to examine the... Forward>>

If you eat grapes regularly, chances are you are healthier than people who don’t. A new observational study, published in the Journal of Food Science, showed an association between grape consumption – including fresh grapes, raisins and 100 percent grape juice – and healthier dietary patterns and nutrient intakes. By analyzing the diets of more than 221,800 children and adults using data from... Forward>>

In addition to tasting great and keeping you alert, that morning cup of coffee just might be good for your liver. According to a new study in the journal Hepatology, increased caffeine consumption could reduce fatty liver in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition found in 70 per cent of people diagnosed with diabetes. The only current treatments for NAFLD are diet and... Forward>>

Anyone who has been seriously ill or had a loved one with a health crisis knows that friends and family can say just the right thing — and just the wrong one, too. How do you console a friend who is ailing or grieving? — Paul Bradbury/Getty Images. After my mother suddenly became ill and passed away last year, a woman she considered a close friend came up to my father right before the funeral... Forward>>

Try these delicious defenders against sunburn, wrinkles and skin cancer. Tomatoes. They're rich in lycopene, a UV-protecting compound that gives tomatoes their red color — but prevents such hues on your skin. In various studies, sunburn protection increased as much as 40 percent among those who eat the equivalent of five tablespoons of tomato paste daily for up to three months — while also... Forward>>

Although many seniors may be scared to start an exercise program because they are worried about injury, keep them focused on the fact that health benefits of exercise outweigh the risk of injury. Walking is considered one of the best forms of exercise because it’s safe, cheap and easy. Unfortunately, foot problems can prevent seniors from starting or continuing with a walking program... Forward>>

As nutrition director for the American Cancer Society (ACS), Colleen Doyle says she's regularly asked for some miracle list of superfoods that will prevent cancer. There's no such thing, Doyle says. But there are ways to eat that reduce cancer risk in general, and specifically the risk of colorectal cancer, the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. This year alone there will be... Forward>>

Plagued for decades by chronic back problems, lupus and several other painful health conditions, Mary Crossman, 59, a retired geriatric nurse in Federal Way, Wash., hardly remembers a day when she hasn't hurt. Over the years, she's tried to find relief with over-the-counter medications, prescription pain pills, physical therapy "and just about everything else they can offer," she says. "Some days I'm OK... Forward>>

Millions of older Americans take low-dose aspirin for prevention of heart attack or stroke, so two new studies suggesting that long-term regular aspirin use might increase the risk for developing a vision-robbing eye disease could be a cause for worry. The most recent study found that those who used aspirin one or more times per week in the previous year were more than twice as likely to develop... Forward>>

New research presented Tuesday at the annual Experimental Biology 2013 conference in Boston, Massachusetts points to a link between consuming white potatoes and an increased intake of potassium. According to the study, for each additional kilocalorie of white potatoes consumed by adults 19 years of age and older, there was a corresponding 1.6 mg increase in potassium intake... Forward>>

Pain, fever, shortness of breath — when are these a temporary bother or something much worse? l You wake up one morning with a fever. Or maybe you have a really bad neck ache. How do you know if a symptom is serious or not? "The things that we doctors are most concerned about are new symptoms that develop quickly, rather than things that develop over a long period of time,"... Forward>>

Bad news for desk jockeys, truck drivers and online journalists: A new study performed by Kansas State University researcher Richard Rosenkranz has found the more people sit, the more likely they are to develop a chronic disease. Rosenkranz and collaborators Emma George and Gregory Kolt from the University of Western Sydney studied the effect of sitting on middle-aged Australian... Forward>>

I have a personal interest in eating for brain health. My father has been diagnosed with early-stage dementia or MCI (mild cognitive impairment.) A snack like coconut granola with blueberries and walnuts may maintain or even boost brainpower. — threemanycooks.com. As I write, I'm in Florida visiting my parents, who are at that stage in life where they need my special attention. Looking back... Forward>>

Sons of older fathers are also more likely to have children with the condition. Older parents might be responsible for the growing number of autistic children, say researchers. Genetic risks caused by age can skip generations. Men who have daughters when they are over 50 have almost double the risk of a grandchild being diagnosed with autism. The risk to grandchildren from older fathers of sons is also... Forward>>

What are the tricks older people use to stay wiser, a step ahead? Here are tips from successful people: 1. Cal Ripken Jr., Hall of Famer: Think about the next thing. “You don’t live each day remembering who you were. Baseball almost seems like another lifetime ago. You need to do something that makes you feel good day-to-day. Just as you have a sense of accomplishment as a baseball player each... Forward>>

Energy drinks are basically drinks that are made up of large doses of caffeine. Each contains the equivalent of up to several cups of coffee, as well as other ingredients like sugar, vitamins and some herbal substances. Energy drinks are marketed to increase both physical energy as well as mental alertness. With all that we are expected to do nowadays, it is understandable... Forward>>

It wasn't the toll from lugging a heavy tool box to work that finally sent Ray Clark to the gym. It was something more profound. He lost his wife of 67 years. Then he lost his daughter. He was looking for something to fill the empty hours. "I was getting a little lazy at home, and I decided I'd go down to the exercise club," he recalled. That was more than three years ago... Forward>>

It is possible to aid eye health through nutrition and supplements, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Research by the National Eye Institute (NEI) has shown that high levels of antioxidants and zinc, in the form of a nutritional supplement tablet, reduced the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD)."AMD is the leading cause... Forward>>

The Okinawans, the longest living race on the planet, who live off the south coast of Japan, practise social networking. Good Samaritans live longer. Well, of course they do. We’ve known for a long time that living in village communities where everyone mucks in promotes longer life. The Okinawans, the longest living race on the planet, who live off the south coast of Japan, practise social... Forward>>

But study didn't prove cause-and-effect relationship. Working at night might do more than throw your schedule out of whack, researchers warn. Women who cover the night shift may be at increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a new study. The investigators also found that the risk of ovarian cancer may be lower for night types ("owls") than for morning types ("larks")... Forward>>