Ken Bennett stands in front of the Northborough Senior Center. Bennett leads weekly hikes throughout town. Photo/Tyler Charpentier

Ken Bennett leads hikes through Northborough

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By Tyler Charpentier, Contributing Writer Ken Bennett stands in front of the Northborough Senior Center. Bennett leads weekly hikes throughout town.Photo/Tyler Charpentier NORTHBOROUGH - Ken...
Framingham Heart Study Principal Investigator and Director Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, with Investigators Joanne Murabito, MD, Martin Larson, SD, and Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM. Photo/Submitted

Framingham Heart Study celebrates 75th anniversary

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Framingham Heart Study Principal Investigator and Director Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, with Investigators Joanne Murabito, MD, Martin Larson, SD,...
Cashew nuts are a healthy snack that contain several vital amino acids.

Why amino acids are important for your health

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By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - The importance of amino acids, molecules used by the body to produce proteins needed for growth and repair...
Leqembi targets a type of protein in the brain called beta-amyloid which is thought to be one of the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease.

FDA Approves Leqembi, a promising drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - In June, a drug called Leqembi was given full approval by the FDA, to help slow the progression...
Prolonged sitting can lead to muscle atrophy, decreased bone density, lower circulation, and other health problems.

Sitting all day can be harmful to your health

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By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Prolonged sitting may bring relief to sore, achy feet but it could have a negative impact on our...
Paying attention to the sights, sound and smells around you and stopping to appreciate the moment is one good mindful aging exercise.

Mindful aging helpful as we move into our older years

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By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Mindfulness. People are becoming more intentional, more mindful these days about what they eat, how they exercise, and...
In addition to well-known causes like obesity, high blood pressure can also be influenced by several lesser-known factors.

Eight lesser-known triggers of high blood pressure

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By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Anyone dealing with high blood pressure (HBP) is at least mildly aware of the usual suspects, or causes,...
If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia before age 50, it can be hard to distinguish,” says Dr. David Brendel, a Belmont psychiatrist. Photo/Submitted

ADHD in older adults may resemble early onset dementia

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By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia...
Despite the name, urgent care centers are not suitable for life-threatening conditions.

Know the limits of using urgent care centers

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By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer REGION - With nearly two hundred urgent care centers in Massachusetts, many people have used these freestanding medical care facilities...