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Strength of immune-system response may drive healthy aging

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Brian P. Dunleavy |Brian Dunleavy

NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- It may not be the mythical fountain of youth, but the strength of the body's immune system could hold the key to a healthy, long life, experts told UPI. The concept of so-called "immune resilience" has gained traction in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, which heightened awareness of the importance of a strong immune system, according to geriatrician Dr. George Kuchel, director of the Center on Aging at the University of Connecticut.
Despite improvements, salt in restaurant meals remains high, can hurt the heart

Oct 20, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Brian Dunleavy

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Consumers thinking of dining out for their next meal may want to consider one instruction for the server when possible -- hold the salt. Although research suggests that sodium content in restaurant foods, including those served in sit-down eateries and fast-food chains, has declined in recent years as the detrimental health effects of high-salt intake become better known, the levels remain high overall, experts say.
Drug-resistant infections represent significant health issue, experts say

Aug 30, 2024 | yahoo.com | Brian Dunleavy

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Even as fall flu season approaches and COVID-19 cases rise nationally, the biggest contagion threat facing the United States may not be one disease but several that don't respond to existing medications, according to experts and recent data.
Coffee a ‘miracle’ drink with many health benefits, including reduced risk for cancer

Jul 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Brian Dunleavy

NEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) -- Consider coffee a mini-Mediterranean diet," experts told UPI. The health benefits of the beverage millions of people drink to start their day far outweigh the potential risks, much like the popular diet that limits red meat and fat intake, the experts say. "The Mediterranean diet is, primarily, a plant-based diet, and coffee is a plant-based drink," Stephen Safe, a researcher with expertise in cancer prevention, said in a phone interview.
Jimmy Carter's long stay in hospice dispels myths about end-of-life care

Jun 23, 2024 | upi.com | Brian Dunleavy

1 of 3 | Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church on November. 29, 2023, in Plains, Ga. The former first lady was 96. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) -- Former President Jimmy Carter's being in hospice for 16 months makes him an "outlier," but it also highlights the multifaceted nature of end-of-life care and dispels myths about that care, experts told UPI.
Experts: Nation needs to prepare for next pandemic, even if it's not bird flu

Jun 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | Brian Dunleavy

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- The United States must prepare for the next pandemic, even though many people remain fatigued from the last one and there's no indication that bird flu -- once thought likely to be the cause of a global health crisis -- will spread widely among humans, experts told UPI.
Metabolic syndrome a scary epidemic that few can define

May 30, 2024 | upi.com | Brian Dunleavy

1 of 4 | Having unhealthy levels of sugar and fat in the blood, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and abdominal obesity are the culprits of metabolic syndrome. Photo by TheOtherKev/Pixabay NEW YORK, May 31 (UPI) -- Not many people know what metabolic syndrome is, even though the cluster of conditions impacts their overall health and, potentially, their lifespans, experts told UPI.
Adolis Garcia nearly starting a brawl in Game 5 is exactly what the Astros needed

Oct 21, 2023 | climbingtalshill.com | Jose Altuve |Brian Dunleavy

The Houston Astros were down by two in the 8th inning and there was a man on first base when Adolis Garcia stepped up to the plate. Bryan Abreu’s first pitch of his at-bat lost it's release point and plunked Garcia with a 98 MPH fastball. Adolis Garcia subsequently went off on Martin Maldonado and the home plate umpire tried to hold him back but Garcia pushed his arms off of him. Benches cleared, the scene was palpable.