by Christian Goodman | Oct 2, 2025
A squeeze of a handgrip might be all your blood pressure needs, according to a new study in The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Older adults with high blood pressure tried two home routines. One group squeezed a handgrip at half strength for four sets of...
by Julissa Clay | Oct 1, 2025
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is often discussed in terms of progression to cirrhosis. But new research suggests that in older adults, its meaning may be very different. A study of more than 1,000 participants in the Whitehall II cohort (average age 72)...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 30, 2025
Feeling anxious after seeing something unsettling? New research suggests a simple breathing pattern might help you steady yourself more quickly. A recent trial led by Iwabe and colleagues studied 17 healthy adults. The goal was to see if slow-paced breathing could...
by Scott Davis | Sep 28, 2025
A new research in Medicina reveals how one simple habit can protect your prostate health. Men who stay physically active tend to have fewer prostate issues than sedentary men. This led scientists to wonder whether something released during exercise directly benefits...
by Scott Davis | Sep 27, 2025
We all know that exercise protects against heart attacks and stroke—but which kind works best? A new study in JAMA Cardiology finally has an answer. You see, the fat around your heart shows up in two places. 1) Epicardial fat forms right on the surface of the heart....
by Julissa Clay | Sep 26, 2025
A fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails might seem like a small nuisance. But new research in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews reveals it could be a serious warning sign of something much more serious… type 2 diabetes....
by Christian Goodman | Sep 21, 2025
Vertigo is unsettling, and it’s natural to want quick relief, often in the form of a small pill prescribed to calm dizziness. But new research in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery warns that while it may ease symptoms in the moment, it can significantly...
by Julissa Clay | Sep 20, 2025
Doctors and health scientists all agree on one thing: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is caused by poor dieting. But if we have to eat differently, which diets actually work? A new study in Nutrients offers two solid answers. When it comes to NAFLD, doctors...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 19, 2025
The World Health Organization says high blood pressure is the world’s biggest health issue—affecting over 1.13 billion people. If left untreated, it can lead to a heart attack or stroke. But here’s the catch. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical...
by Jodi Knapp | Sep 18, 2025
The researchers in the new study started with two questions: 1) Could gut health affect thyroid function? 2) Could improving your gut health then improve your hypothyroidism? They presented their results in a new study at the ENDO 2025 meeting of The Endocrine...