Study: These foods increase risk of dementia — a lot

Butter. Hamburgers. Sausages. Pastries, cakes and biscuits from the shop. Oh, and soda – sugary or diet. They are all bad and they all significantly increase our risk of getting dementia. That reports one of the largest and scariest studies ever, involving about 60,000 people in their 40s, 50s and 60s. The study, which involved … Read more

Will heart attacks at age 60 become as routine as diabetes at age 35? Experts answer

Heart attacks at age 60 become as routine as diabetes at age 35. With the proliferation of unhealthy lifestyle choices such as sedentary habits, unhealthy eating and smoking, heart disease is increasingly becoming the leading cause of death around the world. In addition, genetic predisposition to heart disease may also play a role. While heart … Read more

Can I evict tenants who have lived in a house I inherited for years without a lease?

I inherited a house in San Francisco from my aunt. My aunt had rented her basement (probably illegally) to an elderly couple for a few years at a price below market price. I don’t believe there was a lease, and it’s probably against the building code to have tenants in the basement. The couple’s family … Read more

Sick? Do the snot test. Phlegm, cough and fever show you how to treat a cold

It can be hard to decipher when you or your kids are suffering from allergies or something more serious. When should you go to the doctor? When should you take medicines and what should you take? Kathryn Herb, a family nurse at American family care with locations in Cary, Raleigh, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Wendell, answered … Read more

A longevity expert shares the exercises she does to live longer and prevent her body from ‘aging fast’

Olivia the Recat for CNBC Make It Stress fitness is a way of training the body with short bursts of stress. Studies show that it can improve the health and regenerative longevity of your cells, rather than slowly wearing them out. Compare drinking coffee all day to enjoying a single espresso. The former is not … Read more

Is my money safe? What you need to know about bank failures

NEW YORK (AP) — The recent bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bankwhich was mainly aimed at the technical industry, you may be worried about your money. They were the second and third largest bank failures in US history. It all started last week when too many depositors tried to withdraw their money from … Read more

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack. Her advice could save your life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease, and this means that each of us must consider the health of our heart so that we are not one of them. I firmly believe that we should all be aware of our overall … Read more

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack. Her advice could save your life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease, and this means that each of us must consider the health of our heart so that we are not one of them. I firmly believe that we should all be aware of our overall … Read more

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack. Her advice could save your life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease, and this means that each of us must consider the health of our heart so that we are not one of them. I firmly believe that we should all be aware of our overall … Read more

SoFi Bank is suing to block Biden’s student loan payment pause

WASHINGTON (AP) — A private bank is trying to force the Biden administration to end the break in federal student loan paymentsarguing that the moratorium has no legal basis and has cost the bank, known for its refinancing activities, millions of dollars in profits. In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in Washington, SoFi Bank NA … Read more