by Scott Davis | Jul 7, 2018
You know that exercising is good to keep your arteries in shape and prevent stroke and heart attack. But we’re all busy and maybe don’t have time for vigorous exercises every day. So how much is enough? And when is it too late to start? That’s what a group of...
by Scott Davis | Jun 22, 2018
What happens when a group of overweight Americans eat their normal unhealthy diet and exercises as little as usually? Bad stuff, right? What if the same group ate a handful of specific nuts daily without changing anything else? Good stuff: Their blood pressure and...
by Scott Davis | Jun 19, 2018
If you have high blood pressure, chances are high that one day you’ll suffer stroke or heart attack. Statistics gathered over decades bear that out. But one vitamin, according to a new study, can prevent stroke and heart attack for people who suffer high blood...
by Christian Goodman | Jun 9, 2018
Noisy work environments cause deafness. That is unsurprising, as all noisy environments, such as music clubs and concerts, cause deafness too. An interesting article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine,...
by Scott Davis | Jun 8, 2018
The vegetarian diet often triggers very heated (sometimes vicious) discussions. Some people rave about it (and are maybe even a little judgmental sometimes). Others say it’s nothing but a fad and they could never follow such a diet. So, a new study published in the...
by Christian Goodman | Jun 6, 2018
Nothing like a summertime barbecue. But how you grill your meat can make a 15% difference in your blood pressure. That’s more than most blood pressure medications. So, what should it be: – Rare? – Medium? – Well-Done? Researchers from the Harvard...