by Julissa Clay | Aug 28, 2021
Many studies have concluded that people with gum disease have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study in PLOS ONE now takes it a few steps further, concluding that gum disease also causes type-2 diabetes and a decline in muscle strength. The...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 25, 2021
Researchers in every corner of the medical sciences have been searching for the “magic bullet” that can cure all disease with one shot. That’s not really realistic, though. Or is it? One vegetable has been proven to improve or cure not only high blood pressure but...
by Jodi Knapp | Jun 30, 2021
Tackling type 2 diabetes isn’t always fun. You’re told to eat food you don’t like, to exercise more than you want to, and to lose weight that simply doesn’t want to go. But a new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a simple game that tackles the source of...
by Christian Goodman | May 8, 2021
A study recently published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that specific types of bean drastically improve type 2 diabetes and lower blood pressure. They’re widely available everywhere either fresh, roasted or as a supplement. And if you want a milder...
by Jodi Knapp | Apr 10, 2021
When making decisions about our health, we sometimes need to choose between two evils. Should we, for example, take medication that causes side effects or risk not treating a disease that could potentially kill us? Natural remedies usually provide the best of both...
by Jodi Knapp | Feb 13, 2021
You have probably heard about the health benefits of green tea again and again. But what if you don’t like green tea? Then you’ll be happy to learn that researchers from Mahidol University in Bangkok have recently published a study in the Asia Pacific Journal of...