by Jodi Knapp | Aug 29, 2021
NAFLD and type-2 diabetes are both lifestyle-related conditions that most often stem from obesity, an unhealthy diet, and/or a lack of physical exercise. As such, they often occur together. We know that diabetes increases the likelihood of neuropathy, with pain in the...
by Julissa Clay | Aug 28, 2021
Many studies have concluded that people with gum disease have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study in PLOS ONE now takes it a few steps further, concluding that gum disease also causes type-2 diabetes and a decline in muscle strength. The...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 25, 2021
Researchers in every corner of the medical sciences have been searching for the “magic bullet” that can cure all disease with one shot. That’s not really realistic, though. Or is it? One vegetable has been proven to improve or cure not only high blood pressure but...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 24, 2021
Many past studies have established that people with sleep apnea are more likely than healthy sleepers to develop heart disease and experience serious cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. But surprisingly few studies investigate whether sleep apnea...
by Scott Davis | Aug 22, 2021
Most nutritionists will tell you this ingredient is essential and should be used in high doses. Whole diet systems have even been designed to increase the consumption of this ingredient. And it works in the short run to shed weight fast, lower blood pressure and...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 20, 2021
At first glance, arthritis and Parkinson’s disease don’t seem to have much in common. But a new study in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, reveals a surprisingly strong connection between these two diseases—and suggests a possible treatment for both....