Walking for the bus could save your life – brief bouts of exercise linked to lower risk of dementia, diabetes and heart disease, study finds

Climbing the stairs, playing actively with the kids or just walking briskly between errands for just a few minutes a day all have significant health benefits, experts say.

By Sean Wooler, Executive Health Editor Published: 19:05 EDT, 29 March 2026 | Updated: 19:46 EDT, 29 March 2026 Even short exercises such as walking to the bus can cut the risk of dementia or type 2 diabetes by up to half, a study suggests. Climbing the stairs, playing actively with the kids or just … Read more

Research suggests that after 65, your health may depend less on exercise, diet, or genetics than whether you have at least one person in your life who asks how you’re really doing and expects an honest answer.

Research suggests that after 65, your health may depend less on exercise, diet, or genetics than whether you have at least one person in your life who asks how you're really doing and expects an honest answer.

Add VegOut to your Google News Feed. Conventional wisdom about aging is almost entirely physical. Eat well. Move often. Get enough sleep. Get your blood work done. to reform The wellness industry has turned the post-65 body into a project, a machine fed with accurate information. And many people believe that if they just stick … Read more

MS cases double in UK in 20 years; Life expectancy is increasing

A presenter at ECTRIMS actually talks to the audience attending the conference.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has become more common in the UK over the past two decades, but people diagnosed more recently are living longer, according to a study led by University College London (UCL). The change reflects major advances in MS diagnosis and care. But the researchers found that social inequality still increases the risks for … Read more

Towards the end of Ryan’s young life, his family says he was abandoned

A child with an oxygen line in his nose.

Ryan Bowman has faced many health battles in his 33 years. Born with five congenital heart defects, he underwent four surgeries, the last of which left him with a brain injury. Dubbed a “miracle child” in an article in the Adelaide Advertiser, he persevered through his teenage years to get his driver’s license and became … Read more

Your health priorities change as you age. These are the perfect complements for any life stage.

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5 minutes of reading Even when it feels like you’re doing everything “right” in the kitchen—you’re trying to eat enough vegetables, you’re trying to get all your macros in, and you’re trying to add more color to your plate—there’s still that key word, “effort.” And you’re probably wondering if you need a supplement or two … Read more

Woman called ‘tacky’ for expecting compensation for EpiPen she claimed saved another woman’s life

The woman has an expensive EpiPen

A woman named Chad reignited the never-ending debate about the cost of health care after sharing the bizarre experience when a stranger saved her life with her EpiPen. KFF, an organization that advocates for health policy, reported that Americans will spend a staggering $4.9 trillion on health care by 2023. So it makes sense that … Read more