How to Lower Your Risk of Dementia Starting in Middle Age

New research suggests the risk of Americans developing dementia over a lifetime may be much higher than once thought. A new study predicts about 1 million Americans will likely develop the disease each year by 2060.

22 Apr 2025,·6 mins mins

No Soil Needed to Grow Air Plants at Home

If you are looking for houseplants that do not take up a lot of space and are easy to grow, air plants might be the right choice. There are more than 500 different species of air plants. Officially they are known as Tillandsia. These plants are native to places in North and

19 Apr 2025,·6 mins mins

Do Weighted Blankets Have Health Benefits?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle Report. When her husband gave her a weighted blanket to help her sleep, Rhonda James did not think it would work. In other words, she was skeptical.

15 Apr 2025,·6 mins mins

A Guide to Recovering Overgrown Garden

What is the best way to repair an overgrown garden? Garden expert for the Associated Press, Jessica Damiano, believes she knows the answer. Here are some of her suggestions for making big improvements.

09 Apr 2025,·6 mins mins

Study: Most US Teens Do Not Drink, Smoke

Drug use among teenagers has continued to drop since the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a large national study says. The federally financed Monitoring the Future study has been carried out yearly since 1975.

07 Apr 2025,·5 mins mins

How Does Drinking Alcohol Affect Your Health?

Past research suggested drinking alcohol in moderate amounts could be good for the heart. But a growing number of public health experts now advise people to limit alcohol intake as much as possible to improve health. One of those experts is Dr. Timothy Naimy.

05 Apr 2025,·6 mins mins

Advice on Successfully Keeping New Year’s Promises

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle Report. As the new year begins, some people see an opportunity for change and improvement. Experts say January can be a good time to think about self-improvement. Many people make resolutions.

23 Mar 2025,·7 mins mins

Doctors Concerned about Return of Iodine Deficiency

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected children across much of the United States. The problem mostly disappeared during the 1900s after iodine was added to common foods. But doctors are now seeing higher iodine deficiency rates.

15 Mar 2025,·6 mins mins

US Approves Weight-loss Drug to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle Report. In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Agency approved the drug Wegovy for weight loss. Now the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, says the drug can reduce the risk of death from stroke or heart attack in adults who have cardiovascular disease or are overweight.

10 Mar 2025,·7 mins mins

New Flowering Plants for Gardeners to Try

If you are a gardener, you probably have some favorite plants that you grow year after year. But you might also like to try new plants sometimes. Gardening expert Jessica Damiano recently reported for the Associated Press

06 Mar 2025,·7 mins mins