Staying Fit May Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay

[ad_1] If there was something you could do to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, would you do it? If so, a new study has a suggestion: Get moving. Participants who were most physically fit were 33% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than the least fit, the researchers found. And those whose fitness was below the […]

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Retiree Doesn’t Let Heart Issues Slow Him Down

[ad_1] MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) A few months before the pandemic, Chris Mathews was 20 miles into a 32-mile ride with his bicycle club when he lost all strength in his legs and body. Chris, then 72, moved over and signaled for others to pass. Then his mind became a “complete […]

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High-Tech Devices May Interfere With Your Implanted Defibrillator

[ad_1] TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) Some portable tech devices equipped with powerful magnets can interfere with your heart implant’s ability to regulate dangerous irregular heart rhythms, a new study reports. Swiss researchers found that Apple AirPods Pro, the Microsoft Surface Pen and the Apple Pencil all can temporarily throw a pacemaker/defibrillator off if […]

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