A PLOS One analysis of 69 studies involving nearly 3 million people found links between regular physical activity, about seven hours of sleep, and lower late-life dementia risk, while long periods of sitting were associated with higher risk; the combined lifestyle changes were estimated to reduce average late-onset dementia risk from about 11% to about 8%.
A new analysis of nearly 200,000 people age 65 and older found those who received a high‑dose flu vaccine had about a 55 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease; the study’s authors say more research is needed to confirm the finding.
American Girl has reissued the original eight Historical Character dolls for its 40th anniversary; preorders are open and the company says dolls will begin shipping May 1 from AmericanGirl.com and retail locations.
CoBank's quarterly report says rising fuel and energy costs are likely to weigh more heavily on rural America because of longer driving distances and diesel-dependent industries, and that higher energy costs could boost headline inflation by about 1% in the coming months.
Dietitians named 16 foods that provide more protein per serving than an egg, spanning legumes, dairy, poultry, fish, nuts, and soy.
Federal officials have months to decide how to divide Colorado River flows that supply about 40 million people, and the article reports rising water demand from hyperscale data centers alongside large agricultural water use in Colorado.
A study using 23andMe Research Institute data of 27,885 people found a GLP1R gene variant was associated with modestly greater weight loss with GLP-1 and GIP-targeting drugs and with higher rates of nausea and vomiting; other health conditions were linked to lower effectiveness.
An opinion argues that rechartering the Federal Home Loan Bank System, created in 1932, could redirect funding to so-called 'missing middle' multifamily housing and is estimated to spur about 200,000 new homes a year, including roughly 40,000 below-market units.
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch asked for Honest brand hand lotion aboard the mission, and a TikTok clip shared by Jessica Alba drew more than 1.3 million views within 18 hours.
A Social Security rule lets retirees who delay claiming until after full retirement age request up to six months of back pay as a lump sum; accepting it reduces future monthly payments because delayed retirement credits are forfeited.
