by Christian Goodman | Nov 27, 2021
When it comes to your blood pressure readings, the numbers you should strive for can be quite confusing. What was acceptable yesterday may not be good today. Is your doctor trying to push you too low (overmedicating) or giving your blood pressure too much slack,...
by Jodi Knapp | Nov 14, 2021
Most people think of hypothyroidism as a condition that primarily interferes with weight and energy levels. But a new study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism warns that it can directly cause stroke and death. Researchers obtained information...
by Scott Davis | Nov 12, 2021
When it comes to heart health, we often hear more “don’ts” than “do’s”. – Don’t eat fats, – don’t eat sugar, – don’t eat cholesterol, …don’t, don’t, don’t. So it’s pretty nice when we hear a “do”, right? There is one thing that you must do to save...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 6, 2021
These beautiful shrubs that bear dark purple berries are native to parts of Europe and Asia. The deeply pigmented berries from these shrubs boast chart-topping levels of health-promoting phytonutrients, such as anthocyanins, flavonols, and phenolic acids. These...
by Scott Davis | Nov 3, 2021
Doctors have long been prescribing aspirin as a blood thinner to anyone at risk of heart disease. But does it really help? This has never been rigorously researched. A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine attempts to answer these questions. And...
by Scott Davis | Oct 30, 2021
Believe it or not, you eat organisms that are alive almost every day. You even keep many of them in your cupboards and fridge. Several scientific inquiries have discovered that eating these organisms can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. Therefore, you should...