Author: Tom Patriot
Being overweight as a teen may be associated with higher risk of heart muscle disease in adulthood
A large study of Swedish men found that those who were even mildly overweight around age 18 were more likely develop cardiomyopathy in adulthood — an uncommon heart muscle condition that can cause heart failure, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. The study examined data on height, weight and overall fitness from a Swedish registry of 1,668,893 men who enlisted in compulsory military service between 1969 and 2005, when the men were 18 or 19. The researchers then used two other national databases that track the…
Read MoreHOW TO DEAL WITH SHOULDER ACNE (BECAUSE IT’S A THING THAT HAPPENS)
On the list of most annoying spots acne can appear, the shoulders are right up there next to the back and chest. On the bright side, acne in this hard-to-reach area is not impossible to deal with. Shoulder acne can be addressed similarly to how one would approach facial acne. The key is to start a targeted routine at the first sign of shoulder acne. Ahead, we gathered expert tips on how to stop breakouts and get rid of shoulder acne, once and for all. WHAT CAUSES SHOULDER ACNE? Shoulder breakouts, while still a form of…
Read MoreKit Harington Checked Into a “Wellness Retreat To Work on Some Personal Issues”
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed a new Page Six report stating that Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has checked into a “luxury rehab for stress and alcohol use.” The actor’s rep also confirmed to EW in a statement: “Kit has decided to utilize this break in his schedule as an opportunity to spend some time at a wellness retreat to work on some personal issues.” According to Page Six, the 32-year-old actor has been in a Connecticut facility for almost a month, and checked in before Game of Thrones‘s May 19 series finale. A “friend” of Harington’s told the…
Read MoreAs plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters
Aging adults often show signs of slowing when it comes to managing their finances, such as calculating their change when paying cash or balancing an account ledger. These changes happen even in adults who are cognitively healthy. But trouble managing money can also be a harbinger of dementia and, according to new Duke research in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, could be correlated to the amount of protein deposits built up in the brain. “There has been a misperception that financial difficulty may occur only in the late stages…
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