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The quick answer is: It depends. Read on for updated options in colorectal cancer detection. In 2017, it is estimated that more than 135,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. It’s the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. More Americans are getting the...

Many seniors use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This can include everything from herbal remedies and dietary supplements to making visits to alternative health practitioners such as naturopaths or homeopaths. Reasons for this vary. Some consider these approaches more “natural.” Or, they feel empowered doing something on their own for their health. A 2010 AARP/National...

Find the right workouts based on your health and personality. Check out these solo, duo, and group options for people with arthritis, heart problems, or obesity. No workout is going to work out for you if you don’t like it. That’s why one of the cornerstones of the approach taken by the American Council on...

Make a SMART goal to win at losing It’s easier to make healthy changes if you have a goal in mind, but it turns out there’s more to setting goals than simply deciding you want to lose weight. “If goals aren’t managed in a way that guides you through the entire process, it can be...

Get rid of tension in surprising spots Bad news or a “no-time-to-breathe” workday can trigger stress, and it’s not just an emotional ride. Stress causes our muscles and joints to restrict, resulting in pain. “Anywhere in the body, therefore, can be sore; stiff in pain due to stress,” says Vicki Cook, health coach and expert...

Feeling tired during the day and having trouble sleeping are both common complaints. In fact, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 30 to 35 percent of adults complain of insomnia. Most people have poor-quality sleep or trouble sleeping once in a while. You might have trouble for several nights running, especially if there...

How does your favorite drink’s nutritional value stack up against a candy bar? Candy has a bad reputation for being loaded with sugar, fat, and processed ingredients, which may be unfair considering that we don’t extend the same standards to our coffee. Most popular coffee shops offer “coffee drinks” that end up making the nutritional...

What’s your usual pre-bed routine? Checking your email? Watching late-night talk shows? Reading mystery thrillers? If it’s any of the above, you may be overstimulating your system instead of soothing into snooze mode. “The mind needs to wind down before bed,” says Heather Gunn, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh’s Sleep Medicine Institute and specialist...