What a daily multivitamin might actually be buying you

New research hints that a simple daily supplement might quietly be buying older adults more time — at a cellular level. For years, the multivitamin has occupied an uncertain corner of the wellness world — neither dismissed nor fully endorsed by mainstream medicine. A new study is shifting that calculus. Researchers found that older adults who…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 11, 20260Comments

Wellness

The food-mood connection is more powerful than you think

Nutritional psychiatry is building an undeniable case: what you eat doesn’t just fuel your body — it quietly shapes your mind. For decades, mental health conversations centered on therapy and medication. Diet was an afterthought. But a wave of research in nutritional psychiatry is changing that calculus — making a compelling argument that the food on…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 10, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

The health benefits of tea depend on how you drink it

Science has long championed brewed tea as a potent daily ritual. But the bottled and bubble versions dominating café menus may be rewriting that story entirely. Tea has endured for centuries as a source of comfort, ceremony, and, increasingly, credible science. But a new and sweeping analysis of the research is complicating the narrative—particularly at a…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 10, 20260Comments

Fitness

8 Targeted moves for knees that stay strong longer

Eight targeted moves that build resilience, cut injury risk, and keep you moving at any fitness level. Most people don't think about their knees until something goes wrong — a sharp ache mid-run, an unsettling pop on the court, or a creeping discomfort that shadows every step. By then, the damage is often already done. The…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 9, 20260Comments

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Lifestyle

Insulin resistance may be hiding in your sleep habits

New research pinpoints a precise sleep window that could dramatically lower your diabetes risk — and most Americans are missing it. Most people know sleep matters. But a new study suggests that when it comes to insulin resistance — a key driver of type 2 diabetes — the precise number of hours you log each night…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 9, 20260Comments

Wellness

Daylight Saving Time’s sneaky toll on your body and brain

Losing just one hour of sleep sets off a cascade of physical and emotional effects that linger well beyond Sunday morning — here’s how to fight back. Daylight saving time occurs every second Sunday in March, when millions of Americans turn their clocks forward by one hour. It sounds trivial. It isn’t. That single mechanical gesture…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 5, 20260Comments

Health

Mediterranean diet and cholesterol: What science says may surprise you

Cardiologists say this centuries-old eating pattern could be the most effective—and enjoyable—way to move the needle on heart health. If your cholesterol numbers are trending the wrong way, the solution may be less about a new prescription and more about what is on your plate. The Mediterranean diet—rooted in the food traditions of countries bordering the…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 5, 20260Comments

Wellness

Breast cancer’s 6 silent triggers most women overlook

A sweeping new study reveals the staggering rise in breast cancer deaths worldwide, along with the everyday habits quietly fueling the crisis — and the ones that could reverse it. Breast cancer has long held an unwelcome distinction: it is the most common cancer and the deadliest for women across the globe. But a sobering…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 4, 20260Comments

Health

Savannah Bee Company’s BBQ sauce recall raises serious allergen concerns

A mislabeling mishap at the beloved honey brand has triggered a nationwide recall and food safety alert, putting wheat- and soy-sensitive consumers on high alert. A popular condiment from Savannah Bee Company has been pulled from shelves across the country after federal regulators determined that bottles were filled with the wrong sauce — a mistake that…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 4, 20260Comments

Health

Cardiologists say this overlooked habit could save your heart

A landmark American Heart Association statement has drawn a striking line between dental hygiene and cardiovascular risk — and doctors say most people are ignoring it. For decades, the advice for keeping heart disease at bay has followed a familiar script: eat well, move more, manage stress. But a new scientific statement from the American…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 3, 20260Comments

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What a daily multivitamin might actually be buying you

The food-mood connection is more powerful than you think

The health benefits of tea depend on how you drink it

8 Targeted moves for knees that stay strong longer

Insulin resistance may be hiding in your sleep habits

Daylight Saving Time’s sneaky toll on your body and brain

Mediterranean diet and cholesterol: What science says may surprise you

Breast cancer’s 6 silent triggers most women overlook

Savannah Bee Company’s BBQ sauce recall raises serious allergen concerns

Cardiologists say this overlooked habit could save your heart

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