A Shocking Heart Attack and Weight Connection Discovered

A Shocking Heart Attack and Weight Connection Discovered

Those who are fit and slim have a low heart attack risk. This is a well-documented fact. Or is it? A new study in the journal Scientific Reports puts this fact to the test, and the results are quite unexpected. The researchers recruited 52 physically active men...
Is Enlarged Prostate Caused by Belly Type?

Is Enlarged Prostate Caused by Belly Type?

Frequent bathroom trips? Prostate getting bigger? Part of aging, right? Nope—it’s your belly type, says a new study in BMC Urology. The good news? You can fix this. Researchers analyzed 5,735 men aged 45+, comparing those with and without prostate problems. They...
A Simple Food Swap Drops Cholesterol 12%

A Simple Food Swap Drops Cholesterol 12%

Lowering cholesterol doesn’t have to mean cutting out your favorite foods or eating bland meals. One ridiculously easy food swap drops your LDL (bad) cholesterol by 12% in just weeks—without changing anything else. Plus, it tastes amazing. This is according to a new...
Diabetes and Hemorrhoids: Terrifying Connection

Diabetes and Hemorrhoids: Terrifying Connection

There’s a terrifying connection between hemorrhoids and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study in Life. If you suffer from either (or both) conditions, you absolutely must know about this. Researchers at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital analyzed 752...
“Healthy” Habit Makes Acid Reflux Twice as Bad

“Healthy” Habit Makes Acid Reflux Twice as Bad

Acid reflux is mostly caused by lifestyle factors. So you may have tried to opt for healthy alternative lifestyle factors. But according to a new study in the Kazan Medical Journal, choosing one alternative may be going from bad to worse. In fact, this habit may make...