Shingles Increases Your Risk of These Two Deadly Conditions

Shingles Increases Your Risk of These Two Deadly Conditions

by | Sep 9, 2019

A recently published study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that people at risk of shingles are also at risk of heart attacks and strokes because of the virus that causes shingles. Shingles comes from the Herpes Zoster virus. It first causes...
Omega 3s and Heart Health —What We Missed

Omega 3s and Heart Health —What We Missed

by | Sep 7, 2019

We’ve been told for years to eat more polyunsaturated fatty acids, like the omega-3s and omega-6s to lower cholesterol and improve heart health. But now a new study in the journal Communications Biology has found two huge flaws in all the previous research, so what...
Cholesterol and Eggs (mythbuster)

Cholesterol and Eggs (mythbuster)

by | Sep 2, 2019

Eggs are a fantastic source of protein and a great alternative to the usual selection of meats, but for the longest time they’ve picked up lots of bad press for their high cholesterol content. Nutritionists and others have often warned against consuming more than 2...
The New Technology for Heart Attack Detection

The New Technology for Heart Attack Detection

by | Aug 31, 2019

Smart speakers that run Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, or Cortana are becoming increasingly common in our homes. Some people love their ease and convenience, while others think that George Orwell’s 1984 has come true, and that these are tools designed to spy on us....
Stroke Caused By This Widespread New Work Trend

Stroke Caused By This Widespread New Work Trend

by | Aug 27, 2019

We spend at least a third of our lives at work, so scientists have always been interested in the effects of work on our health. The journal Stroke has just published a study that explores the health effects of how we work. And the results are terrifying! Eight hours a...
Heart Health Determined By This Childhood Act

Heart Health Determined By This Childhood Act

by | Aug 23, 2019

They say that youth is wasted on the young because we’re generally wiser when we’re older, and by the time we’re wise enough to make the best decisions for ourselves our best years have already passed us by. But a new study in the journal PLOS Medicine reveals that...