Immigration boosts US life expectancy, study says

If immigrants to the United States formed their own country, their pre-COVID-19 life expectancies would exceed or match those of the world’s leaders in longevity—Swiss men and Japanese women. A new study by USC and Princeton researchers estimates that immigration adds 1.4 to 1.5 years to U.S. life expectancy at birth. In 2017, foreign-born life […]

Viagra may prolong life for men with coronary artery disease

Men with stable coronary artery disease who are on Viagra due to impotence seem to live longer and have a lower risk of experiencing a new heart attack, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports. Impotence can be an early warning sign of cardiovascular […]

Life changes influence physical activity

Life changes influence the amount of physical activity in a person, according to a recent study by the University of Jyväskylä. The birth of children and a change of residence, marital status and place of work all influence the number of steps of men and women in different ways. For women, having children, getting a […]

Giving Up Alcohol For 100 Days Changed My Life

I’ve always been an avid craft beer fan, and while I wasn’t what I considered a “heavy drinker,” during the first month of COVID lockdown I started to drink every night—usually four to six beers and a few whiskeys. My first thoughts the next morning were ones of shame. I was sick of feeling like […]

The Truth About Eric And Lara Trump’s Insanely Lavish Life

Eric and Lara Trump live an insanely lavish life. But if one Trump has avoided the spotlight just a little, it’s Eric. The younger brother of Don Jr. and Ivanka Trump, Eric has had less of a high-profile stake in Donald Trump’s political career, and has kept a bit to himself (as much as a Trump […]

Increased exercise in midlife linked with better brain health in later life

Scientists in the US have found that the more physical activity people do in midlife the better their brain health in later life. The scientific publication, Neurology, has reported the results today. The researchers looked at 1,604 volunteers taking part in an existing study, to see if there was a link between activity levels and […]

How Taking Up Running in Quarantine Changed My Life

Somewhat ironically for somebody with a job at a fitness magazine, I’ve never been a particularly active person. Prior to this year, I’d probably have described my physique as “skinny fat,” and my version of cardio was exploring new cities on foot and dancing late into the night at a bar with friends. With both […]

Coronavirus vaccines: How will we know when life can go back to normal?

The first people have begun to receive vaccines in the UK and US as part of mass vaccination campaigns to immunize people against COVID-19. Excitement is building—finally, the end of the coronavirus crisis is in sight. Since early December, elderly patients and health workers in 50 hospitals across the UK have been given the vaccine […]

Woman who developed acne at nine says she won't let it control her life anymore

At just nine years old, Isabella developed a large spot under her eyebrow and little ‘bumps’ under the skin on her forehead. As she got older, the skin problems worsened and her self-esteem plummeted as other people would constantly comment on her appearance. Now 22, the social and website manager from Kent, has spent years […]

Chrissy Teigen Hugs Mom and Luna After ‘Hardest 4 Days of My Life’

A shoulder to lean on. Chrissy Teigen recovered from a tough week with the help of her mom, Vilailuck Teigen, and daughter, Luna. See Chrissy Teigen, John Legend’s Pics With Luna and Miles The Cravings author, 34, shared a photo on Saturday, November 21, via Instagram of herself cuddling up to her mom on the […]