New research suggests that exercise in midlife could help lower the risk of dementia. A study published this month in the JAMA Network Open said having the highest levels of physical activity in midlife and late life was tied to a 41 to 45 percent lower risk of dementia. The research defines midlife as the […]
There may be fewer chocolate bars for trick-or-treaters this Halloween as chocolate prices stay high. The price of cocoa has more than doubled since the beginning of 2024, with peak prices hitting in late 2024, according to a report from Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute. Though prices have come down slightly, they remain at or near record […]
Three in 10 American adults are still afraid of the dark, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed 29% of respondents admitted they still have a fear of the dark, with men slightly more likely than women to have this fear (33% vs. 26%). A quarter of respondents (24%) sleep with a […]
National Horror Movie Day Another sign that spooky season is upon us arrives today in the form of National Horror Movie Day. So grab your popcorn, a blanket and whatever else you need to get you through a good scary movie. “Variety” has a list of what it says are the top 100 horror films […]
A new study of two-thousand U.S. singles says men are more interested in marriage than women. The study from DatingNews-dot-com and the Kinsey Institute says over a quarter of men would rush their move-in timeline in a relationship and nearly 19-percent would marry sooner. For women 19-percent would move in faster and 14-percent would marry […]
Today is National Coffee Day. While most of us have at least a cup a day, the origins of one of America’s most consumed beverages remain somewhat murky. The first known references to brewed coffee come from Yemen in the 15th century. It wouldn’t be introduced to America until the mid-17th century by European traders. […]
According to Eurodata TV Worldwide, the average person, regardless of nationality, spend an average of three hours per day watching television. However, the report did show that Americans and Canadians spent four hours and three minutes in front of the TV per day on average. Europeans followed up with three hours forty-nine minutes per day […]
I guess Americans really do care about getting fit. They’re spending a lot of money to do so, according to FOX News, My Protein surveyed 1,350 U.S. adults ages 18 to 65 and found the average respondent is spending $155 per month on gym memberships, personal trainers, meal plans, supplements and workout gear. That totals […]
Being in shape sounds nice, but getting there is the issue for many Americans. A new survey finds that more than 75 percent of U.S. adults said that being in shape and looking good were “very important” to them, and a similar number wanted to change something about their body appearance. Despite those feelings, only […]
Bill Cosby’s “Little Bill” children’s book series landed on a list of the 10 books Americans most often asked librarians to remove from shelves last year after he faced sex assault charges, according to a ranking released on Monday. The popular series written by Cosby and illustrated by Varnette Honeywood made its debut in ninth […]
Federal researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday (February 18th) that, More than one-third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep, which puts them at risk for conditions like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The CDC experts looked at health surveys for 400,000 Americans and found that only 65 percent said they […]
What do you think of Black Friday? The excitement of Black Friday has worn off according to Forbes, It seems many Americans might be tiring of the post-Turkey-Day scramble for electronics and other items. A survey from Deloitte finds that 53-percent of consumers plan to shop online or head to the store for Black Friday […]