High blood glucose is usually associated with diabetes. A recent study showed that it also can make you look older than your real age.

Commuting to work is very much a part of the lives of many in the Los Angeles area. A new study says that commuting could have very bad consequences when it comes to our health.

Aging patients, especially women are at risk of health issues with their thyroid. According to a recent online article people who are using what they think are natural supplements may actually be causing more harm than good.  

It appears people who kick the habit of smoking may actually improve their memory. There can never be too many good reasons to quit smoking.  It has long been known that smoking not only affects a person’s health,but also their appearance. 

After 40 years of age looking for eyesight options is inevitable. Unfortunately it is easy to overlook the appearance of the eyes. Many patients experience droopy eyelids and bags beneath eyes.For women the droopy eyelid not only interferes with vision it can also cause a problem with creasing in the eyeshadow makeup that women wear. 

 As new information becomes available one study reports that a brow lift may actually help prevent migraine headaches. Of note Botox has been reported as effective for this use for quite some time.

 Patients today are bombarded with marketing words like”simple”, “easy”, “natural”and the list goes on. With plastic surgery these words can be very enticing. Marketers have even made an effort to replace the word surgery with procedure. Over the years one thing has never changed. When patients invest in cosmetic procedures especially those performed by a plastic surgeon they expect a dramatic result. History has shown us that a smaller investment does not reduce the patient expectations.

According to ABC 7 if you often find yourself forgetting where you put your keys or glasses, you may want to get a little extra sleep.

Scientists say it’s possible the brain may actually fall asleep for a split second, even though it feels like you’re awake.

According to KTLA The one-two punch of diet and exercise may be the best for obese seniors who want to be stronger and more fit, finds a study released Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

According to ABC 7 in a new government report, Americans say they’re sleeping less and feel drowsy when they’re driving.

In the preceding month, 35 percent of participants reported less than seven hours of sleep during a typical 24-hour period.

According to Fox alcohol dependence can play a negative role in a person’s marriage and cause early separation, according to a study released in the latest issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, FOXNews.com reported Wednesday.

According to My Fox LA  a new study shows that learning a second language could be good for your brain.

A bilingual person may have extra protection against the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, reported Discover Magazine .

According to The Los Angeles Times they’ve known it about animals for some time: less growth hormone promotes longevity.  

Now a study, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, shows that a similar process may apply in humans.

According to MSNBC a new study finds that one in five U.S. men have to get up at least twice a night to empty their bladders — which for some could signal an underlying medical problem or even contribute to poorer health.

According to The Los Angeles Times trendy fads look cool but sometimes clash with what’s healthy. That’s what eye doctors have been saying about nonprescription “circle lenses” that create a big-eye look made popular by Lady Gaga and Japanese anime characters.

According to the Los Angeles Times Time to step it up — for older people, there may be a connection between walking at a faster pace and living longer. We first reported this study in summer 2009 when it was presented at the IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Paris. Tuesday the Journal of the American Medical Assn. released the study, which is again garnering attention.

According to local channel 6 researchers may have found a way to not only stop the aging process but to reverse it as well with the help of mice.

Harvard scientists have been targeting an anti-aging enzyme that can restore an animal's chromosomes to their youthful vigor.

Working with mice, they found that the enzyme could reactivate chromosomes and effectively turn back the aging clock. Both of the mice they used were the same age, but the more youthful looking one had the enzyme treatment.

According to CBS.com turns out the singer and Oscar-winning actress will have her hand prints and foot prints cemented onto Hollywood Boulevard Thursday, less than a week before the opening of her latest film, “Burlesque,” in which she plays a club owner and star-maker with a new prodigy – played by Christina Aguilera.