When the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was proposed in 2008, the goal was simple: to create a digital currency free from banks and governments. Over time, that idea evolved into something much bigger: “decentralized finance,” or “DeFi.” With decentralized finance, people trade, borrow and earn interest on crypto assets without relying on traditional intermediaries. DeFi services […]
Could better gut health be the key to a sharper brain and a lower risk of dementia? Mounting research suggests that it just might be. One of the most promising developments comes from Dr. Hariom Yadav, director of the USF Health Center for Microbiome Research and associate professor of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair. In two […]
The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years. Since early 2024, a different kind […]
If your life feels like a whirlwind lately, trust me—you’re not alone. My husband and I are in the middle of a huge life transition: we’re moving to Costa Rica! In the last three months, we’ve been purging closets, packing boxes, and preparing our house to sell. It’s been busy, chaotic, and—if I’m being honest—totally […]
To mark World Ovarian Cancer Day (May 8) we wanted to run this important story from Barbara Goff, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She argues that without screening tests, many physicians wrongly assume that early diagnosis for ovarian cancer isn’t possible. Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of […]
A lot has been written about gratitude over the past two decades and how we ought to be feeling it. There is advice for journaling and a plethora of purchasing options for gratitude notebooks and diaries. And research has consistently pointed to the health and relationship benefits of the fairly simple and cost-effective practice of […]
If you wanted to check someone’s pulse from across the room, for example to remotely monitor an elderly relative, how could you do it? You might think it’s impossible, because common health-monitoring devices such as fingertip pulse oximeters and smartwatches have to be in contact with the body. However, researchers are developing technologies that can […]
Attachment — the maintaining of family and social relationships as we age – is one of the 7A’s of SuperAging. Attachment is not only good for our health and happiness, but it could even impact how long we live. That’s why we were drawn to this article by Cora Fox, an Associate Professor of English […]
Inflammation is a complex biological response triggered by the body’s immune system to fight off harmful stimuli like pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. While acute inflammation is crucial for healing, chronic inflammation can lead to numerous health problems and accelerate the aging process. Over time, persistent inflammation can damage tissues and organs, contributing to diseases […]
When people think about hearing loss, they picture someone turning up the TV too loud or saying “what?” a lot. But what I’ve learned in more than 20 years as an audiologist is that hearing loss is rarely just about the ears. It’s also about identity, emotion and effort. And for many people, that’s the […]
