This Spikes Blood Pressure—When Done Moderately

This Spikes Blood Pressure—When Done Moderately

by | Sep 17, 2021

When trying to balance lifestyle choices for optimum health, there is often conflicting advice on which foods and drinks are best and in what quantities. A new study shows how a drink that was previously proven to lower blood pressure can actually raise it if you...
Drop This To Heal Hemorrhoids

Drop This To Heal Hemorrhoids

by | Sep 16, 2021

When it comes to hemorrhoids, most doctors blame constipation and a lack of fiber. But a new study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found no connection between these commonly blamed factors and hemorrhoids. However, they did find a clear...
Cardiovascular Health Determined By This Midlife Factor

Cardiovascular Health Determined By This Midlife Factor

by | Sep 15, 2021

We know that good physical fitness is important for cardiovascular health. But as we get older, many people have more difficulty working out and keeping in shape. Fortunately, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, having good fitness at older ages may...
How Hypothyroidism Causes Stroke And Heart Attack

How Hypothyroidism Causes Stroke And Heart Attack

by | Sep 14, 2021

Most of us know that the symptoms of hypothyroidism are fatigue, tiredness, weight gain, and other well-known symptoms. But stroke and heart attack? That’s a new—but well-documented—connection found in two new studies published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
This Vitamin Slashes High Blood Pressure by 10%

This Vitamin Slashes High Blood Pressure by 10%

by | Sep 12, 2021

Getting enough of this vitamin that slashes high blood pressure might be one of the easiest things you’ll do today (seriously!). …And for every 10% increase in the levels of this vitamin in your system, you’ll be reducing your risk of heart disease by 8%. How’s that...
These Plants Treat Parkinson’s Disease

These Plants Treat Parkinson’s Disease

by | Sep 11, 2021

Globally, the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease is increasing faster than that of any other neurological condition, and attempts to treat it are currently focused only on slowing its progression. But researchers have just published a study in the journal Science...