Living Well

Healthy and wholesome lifestyle news updates and serious discussions about topics central to living well. Updated daily.

Beyond Hard Hats: Mental Struggles Become the Deadliest Construction Industry Danger

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Frank Wampol had a dark realization when he came across some alarming data a few years ago: Over 5,000 male construction workers die from suicide annually — […]

Published on January 14, 2025

4 in 10 People Could Develop Dementia After 55

About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on January 13, 2025

How Sleep Medications Affect Your Brain

The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.Drugs like the main ingredient in Ambien, zolpidem, suppresses a system designed to clear protein waste from the brain… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on January 13, 2025