by Christian Goodman | Feb 15, 2024
One challenge in treating high blood pressure is that there seem to be so many factors that affect this disease. A bad diet, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, and obesity are just a few examples of the hundreds of things considered to cause high blood pressure. But...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 14, 2024
Young-onset dementia, a condition affecting people under 65, has traditionally been attributed mainly to genetic factors. But a new study in JAMA Neurology reveals that it is not all in our genes. In fact, six out of seven causes of dementia are completely...
by Jodi Knapp | Feb 13, 2024
Calorie-restricted diets are hard to adhere to because calories are too difficult to count. But people with type 2 diabetes must lose weight to help treat their condition. A useful new study in JAMA Network Open now reveals a much simpler, easier-to-follow eating...
by ShellyManning | Feb 11, 2024
One of the essential things to treat arthritis is movement. You absolutely must get some movement for your joints. But a new study published in Nature Communications reveals that it’s not just if or how, but when you move that’s important. In fact, move at the wrong...
by Jodi Knapp | Feb 10, 2024
It’s becoming a scientific trend to think of healthy dieting as a pattern of intake, rather than the consumption of specific individual healthy or unhealthy foods. For example: examining the ‘average American diet’ rather than just the affect of fried potatoes....
by ShellyManning | Feb 9, 2024
If you have been diagnosed with gout, you have probably been told to cut down on acidic food like meat, which is not bad advice. But a study published in the latest edition of JAMA Network Open reveals the #1 cause of gout. Without addressing this one factor, all...