West Newsmagazine

2 days ago | westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell

For many years, doctors routinely recommended a daily low-dose aspirin for their older patients who were at risk of having a first heart attack or stroke. However, because aspirin thins the blood, it also can lead to excessive bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract or the brain. That’s why health organizations like the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) revised their aspirin guidelines back in 2019.

3 days ago | westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell

Two new long-term studies investigating the impact of healthy dietary habits during different phases of life have reached a similar conclusion: eating better over the long haul significantly increases your odds of both living longer and avoiding major illness. The first was a Harvard study which followed more than 100,000 Americans through their 40s, 50s and 60s, tracking their diets along with their overall health for 30 years.

5 days ago | westnewsmagazine.com | Warren Mayes

Junior Zane Mathys came through for his older brother Aaron to help Marquette win the MAHS Handicap High School Bowling State Tournament. The brothers were together two years ago when Marquette finished second. Aaron graduated. Last year, Marquette didn’t have enough boys to come out to make a team, so Mathys bowled for Lafayette. The Lancers won state.

5 days ago | westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell

Seniors are one of the fastest-growing population groups in America – so it should be no surprise that they also make up well over one-fifth of the nation’s drivers. According to Federal Highway Administration statistics, about 51 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older were on the road as of 2023 – and more seniors are licensed drivers today than people in their 20s.

5 days ago | westnewsmagazine.com | Warren Mayes

It’s been a record setting year for Marquette seniors Noah Landewe and Alex Danyluck. Landewe, an outside hitter, recently became the record holder for most digs in a career. Earlier, he became the first Mustang ever to top 1,000 kills. Setter Alex Danyluck recently became the first player in program history to record 2,000 assists in a career. Danyluck also owns the program's career record for aces at 185.