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Carolyn Gretton

A top 10 commonly prescribed drug linked to dementia

Experts have warned that by 2050, dementia diagnoses may triple, mostly due to an aging population. But a popularly prescribed drug for back pain may be doubling the risk, even in young people.

Margaret Cantwell

Exercise after stroke helps mitochondria heal the brain

Physical therapy after a stroke is common to help survivors regain their abilities. But there’s another good reason to use exercise after stroke recovery: the potential to send mitochondria to the brain to support the healing process…

Joyce Hollman

117-year-old woman’s microbiome reveals her longevity secret

When María Branyas Morera died at the age of 117, she left more than memories. She left science a gift: samples of her microbiome. Researchers are revealing the secrets it held that could help all of us live a lot longer…

Joyce Hollman

The ancient herb that could reverse brain stroke damage

For thousands of years, Traditional Chinese Medicine has praised one herb for supporting circulation and brain health. Now research is stacking up that this ancient herb could be the difference between losing or keeping cognitive abilities after a stroke.

Joyce Hollman

How to stay strong without joining a gym

Gyms are just not for me, so I found something better. Bodyweight training requires no special equipment and it’s easy to do at home. Get started to stay strong into your 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

This ‘living drug’ could be the real fountain of youth

No need to travel to Florida. New findings reveal the real fountain of youth is much closer to home. Tweaking our own T cells, immune system cells, is the start of what scientists are calling a “living drug” to halt the ravages of time…