by Christian Goodman | Aug 9, 2025
A study in Frontiers in Neurology shows that virtual reality (VR) could become one of the most powerful tools to treat vertigo safely from home. Traditionally, vertigo patients are prescribed vestibular rehabilitation exercises like turning your head quickly or...
by Julissa Clay | Aug 8, 2025
Gum disease gets worse with age, leading to bone and tooth loss. But what if a small change in your kitchen could help protect your gums and even your skeleton? A study in npj Aging found that oleic acid, the main fat in olive oil, reduces bone and tissue loss caused...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 7, 2025
Most advice about avoiding high blood pressure involves eating more fruits and vegetables, but now there’s some confusion about one vegetable that a lot of people eat. A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School points the finger at this...
by Scott Davis | Aug 6, 2025
A common cooking oil completely shrinks an enlarged prostate, according to a new study in the Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration. The researchers tested a local pumpkin seed variety (Cucurbita pepo L., var. Bejaoui) to see if its oil could shrink...
by ShellyManning | Aug 5, 2025
If you’ve ever scanned a food label, you’ve probably seen “sodium phosphate” or “phosphoric acid.” These phosphorus-based additives are in everything from soft drinks to processed cheese. And according to a new study in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 3, 2025
Parkinson’s disease affects movement, but it also takes a heavy toll on emotions and mental well-being. And meds don’t help with that. New research, published in the journal Arts & Health, shows that participating in theater can significantly improve emotional...