A Hidden Clue to High Blood Pressure in Men

A Hidden Clue to High Blood Pressure in Men

A new Italian study has shown how focusing on a rather unconventional body measurement may help men to anticipate high blood pressure risks. And it’s probably not the body part you think it is. The researchers looked at data on nearly 3,000 men who had sought...
Cholesterol Drugs Can Triple Your Risk of This Serious Disease

Cholesterol Drugs Can Triple Your Risk of This Serious Disease

These drugs are the most commonly prescribed drugs for high cholesterol. They’re so common that researchers think more than a quarter of middle-aged Americans are taking them. But a new study by scientists at Ohio State University in Columbus now suggests that these...
Cut Your Heart Attack Risk By 50%

Cut Your Heart Attack Risk By 50%

If you want to cut your heart attack risk by doing something that doesn’t involve dieting, exercise, or giving up bad habits, then researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have got some good news for you. They’ve found a free and easy way to get a...
These Berries Fix Your Blood Pressure!

These Berries Fix Your Blood Pressure!

In old movies, Roman emperors always seemed to be reclining on a long couch, so that some servant could feed them these delicious little fruits, one by one. Back in the day, the Romans knew a thing or two about building straight roads, aqueducts, indoor plumbing, and...