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A new study shows a potential link between extreme endurance exercise and increased risk of advanced colon cancer in younger adults, according to research at Inova Schar Cancer Institute, in Fairfax, Virginia. A new study shows a potential link between extreme endurance exercise and increased risk of advanced colon cancer in younger adults, according to research at Inova Schar Cancer …

A major study suggests that beetroot juice may lower blood pressure in older adults by shifting the balance of bacteria in the mouth. Credit: Shutterstock Beetroot juice changed oral bacteria in older adults, lowering blood pressure. The results highlight dietary nitrate as a potential tool for healthier aging. The ability of nitrate-rich beetroot juice to lower blood pressure in older …

Famed YA author Louis Sachar is out with his first novel for adults. Alex Labry/Ace hide caption toggle caption Alex Labry/Ace Louis Sachar, the author of Holes and the Wayside School series, has spent nearly half a century writing books for kids. And he was originally going to continue that streak with his new novel, The Magician of Tiger Castle. …

Long-term study finds widening gap in social isolation between sexual minority and heterosexual adults  psypost.org Source link

Late-night scrolling, restless tossing and groggy mornings aren’t always the result of too much caffeine or poor sleep hygiene, but could also be signs of something deeper. As ADHD diagnoses rise among adults, experts shed light on how the condition can impact sleep behaviors in ways that often go unrecognized. And if you’re experiencing any of these challenges, here are …

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. The survey finds that 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer — “the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year trend,” the …

An online insomnia treatment developed at the University of Virginia is stepping in to help older people who struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep. An online insomnia treatment developed at the University of Virginia is stepping in to help older people who struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, according to the treatment creator. “Older adults do have a …

Three people are dead and three people remain missing following a house fire in Charles County, Maryland, Sunday morning. A fire in Charles County, Maryland, caused multiple fatalities Sunday. (Courtesy Maryland State Fire Marshal) Courtesy Maryland State Fire Marshal Flames are seen from a fire in Waldorf, Maryland, Sunday morning. (Courtesy Maryland State Fire Marshal) Courtesy Maryland State Fire Marshal …

Sylvia Chang BBC News Chinese, Hong Kong BBC Shui Zhou pays to go into an office every day No-one would want to work without getting a salary, or even worse – having to pay to be there. Yet paying companies so you can pretend to work for them has become popular among young, unemployed adults in China. It has led …

5. “As a broke college student, I couldn’t get a credit card, and I got a monthly check, so things got tight during the month (this was in the early ’70s before debit cards)…” “To help me out, my older brother taught me this: Sears would issue a store credit card to college students. I used it to purchase a gift …