by Christian Goodman | Feb 2, 2018
We usually think of high blood pressure as bad and a sign of great health risks. And this is of course true in most cases. But a new study in the journal Internal Medicine reveals an interesting twist on the connection between blood pressure and death. Apparently, you...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 25, 2017
Traditional Alzheimer’s research is mostly focused on genetic factors. Little notice is unfortunately paid to diet and other lifestyle choices. This is about to change. Scientists from University of Bath and King’s College in London recently discovered one...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 3, 2017
We know that blood vessels stiffen with age and blood pressure increases. Normal, right? And we know prolonged high blood pressure is bad for everyone, right? Hmm, maybe not always! Because researchers from the University of California at Irvine have discovered a...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 28, 2017
Researchers from all over Canada came together and published an article in the prestigious British Journal, Lancet, revealing that a surprising environmental factor significantly increases your risk of developing dementia. They concluded that an alarming 7-11% of all...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 5, 2017
In 2009, Alzheimer’s disease was the fifth leading cause of death in Americans over the age of 65. By 2013, researchers concluded the prevalence of dementia was between five and seven percent for people over the age of 60 worldwide, translating to 35 million...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 11, 2017
The American Heart Association, British National Health Service, and many other health organizations recommend a simple, yet brilliantly effective diet for healthy hearts and arteries. New research now shows that these are not the only body parts that benefit from...