The study, conducted by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, compared the heart health of male firefighters over a 10-year period. Those who could do more than 40 push-ups during a timed test at a preliminary examination were 96 percent less likely to have developed a cardiovascular problem compared to those who could do no more than 10 push-ups, according to the report published  in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Nearly half of adults deal with some form of cardiovascular disease as of 2016, according to the American Heart Association.

Memory and thinking skills naturally slow with age but now scientists are peeking inside living brains to tell if depression might worsen that decline — and finding some worrisome clues. Depression has long been linked to certain cognitive problems, and depression late in life even may be a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's. Yet how depression might harm cognition isn't clear. Brain cells communicate by firing messages across connections called synapses. Generally, good cognition is linked to more and stronger synapses. With cognitive impairment, those junctions gradually shrink and die off.

Although fungal acne has come onto the scene as a relatively new discussion, it’s not a new condition. Fungal acne looks a lot like hormonal acne or bacterial acne, but the culprit isn’t the same as other types of acne. Instead, it is an overgrowth of yeast that hangs around in the hair follicles. Researchers have observed fungal acne crop up after events that compromise the immune system, such as certain illnesses, transplants, etc. among other causes.

Farm-raised salmon is more likely than wild-caught to contain contaminants, like carcinogenic dioxins and PCBs. Wild caught salmon has a healthier ratio of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats to inflammatory omega-6 fats, as well as an overall better nutritional profile. Farmed salmon is not sustainable and may harm the environment by spreading disease to wild-caught fish and encouraging overfishing.

While you can find plenty of recipes for skin-related, food-based home remedies - banana masks and oatmeal scrubs, to name two - topical use is just one way to access the health and beauty benefits of products you can keep in your cupboard. Nature has provided a variety of foods that can help to give you great skin by working from the inside out. Incorporate these delicious goodies into your diet and watch your skin lose wrinkles and gain glow.

Is diet soda bad for you? Specifically, does it actually help you lose weight? Long story short, no. In fact, a Purdue researcher says public health officials should tell people to avoid diet soda much like they do with regular, sugar-sweetened soda. Susan E. Swithers, PhD, a professor of psychological sciences and a behavioral neuroscientist at Purdue says warnings may need to be expanded to include limiting intake of all sweeteners, including no-calorie sweeteners. 

Old age is often portrayed as a time of rest, reflection and opportunities to do things that were put off while raising families and pursuing careers. Unfortunately, the aging process is not always so idyllic. Late-life events such as chronic and debilitating medical disorders, loss of friends and loved ones and the inability to take part in once-cherished activities can take a heavy toll on an aging person's emotional well-being.

According to data collected by Dadex’s Worldometer, Asia Pacific comprises 4.5 billion people, or just short of 60% of the global population. The region is home to three of the most important beauty markets in the world—China, Japan and Korea—as well as dynamic markets with strong regional identities and market realities, including the Philippines and Vietnam.

If you are passionate about sport, whether indoor or outdoor, you must take special care of your skin. Sweating and external agents, such as the sun and wind, can help to unbalance your dermis. If you are exhausted after a Crossfit class, but don't want to give up looking after your skin, we recommend these 5 basic rules: