Fatal Acid Reflux – Thousands Die Every Year

Fatal Acid Reflux – Thousands Die Every Year

We often ignore acid reflux as an innocent annoyance. Yes, it’s painful, it can keep you up at night and it can ruin a good meal. But we seldom give attention to just how widespread and dangerous acid reflux is. Using app-based technology, researchers asked 71,812...
Popular Drink Cures Obesity Epidemic

Popular Drink Cures Obesity Epidemic

It’s a well-known fact that obesity is the single biggest cause of cardiovascular disease in the world today. It’s also a well-known fact that obesity kills. Research about fighting and curing the obesity epidemic has been an ongoing one. Researchers from the...
The Surprising Greens That Lower Bad Cholesterol

The Surprising Greens That Lower Bad Cholesterol

Green vegetables have always been the underdogs when it comes to vegetable consumption, and they’re typically pushed to the side of the plate, but there’s a new green in town that is gaining popularity. Scientists from the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at...
4 Heart Attack Indicators – You Didn’t Know About

4 Heart Attack Indicators – You Didn’t Know About

Many people consider having a heart attack as easy to spot – pain in the chest, left arm and jaw, and all the sweaty drama that goes with it – it’s the stuff TV medical dramas are made of… …but the reality is heart attacks are much more subtle! It is estimated that as...
Previous Cholesterol Dietary Recommendations Debunked

Previous Cholesterol Dietary Recommendations Debunked

In the past, doctors used to warn us against certain foods. High cholesterol foods like eggs and red meat were considered a no-no, which did cause some angst amongst meat lovers. But there’s some good news. The American Heart Foundation has just reported in the...