Americans have crowned their favorite state

Americans have crowned their favorite state

America the Beautiful is a little more so in this state. For the fourth consecutive year, the State of Deseret has been ranked the No. 1 state in the US News & World Report’s 2026 Best States rankings.  Each state was ranked in categories including education, economy, environment, crime and health care. While Utah didn’t … Read more

Wealthy, educated professionals have lower dementia risk: study

Wealthy, educated professionals have lower dementia risk: study

Here’s yet another reason to get rich quick. A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and have that condition progress to dementia. A college education was linked to a 43% lower chance of moving from a healthy cognitive state to … Read more

14 behaviors to blame for nearly half of dementia cases: report

14 behaviors to blame for nearly half of dementia cases: report

Vision loss and high cholesterol increase the likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new report that says nearly half of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 risk factors. The Lancet Commission, composed of 27 dementia experts, previously identified 12 lifestyle struggles responsible for 40% of dementia cases, with hearing loss, … Read more