by Scott Davis | Jul 1, 2021
You know that exercising is good to keep your arteries in shape and to prevent stroke and heart attack. But we’re all busy and maybe don’t have time for vigorous exercise every day. So how much is enough? And when is it too late to start? That’s what a group of...
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 Scott Davis | Jun 29, 2021
Doctors generally tell us that hemorrhoids are caused by obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, constipation, and straining when defecating. But some people who are overweight get hemorrhoids while others do not. Some who binge on fiber get it while others who eat little...
by Julissa Clay | Jun 27, 2021
Many people brush gum disease off as something minor. Other than vanity, what harm does it really do? A lot of harm actually! And if you get COVID-19, your gum disease can turn deadly. Not just a little deadly—881% more deadly than if you didn’t have gum disease,...
by ShellyManning | Jun 26, 2021
Because hemochromatosis is a genetic disease, doctors generally think there is little you can do to tackle it naturally. But a new study from the journal Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology shows that those with hemochromatosis are drastically...
by Jodi Knapp | Jun 25, 2021
Most diet recommendations for managing modern diseases force you to eat food that you probably don’t like so much, right? That’s why a new study in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry should make you happy, because it proves that consuming a specific yummy treat...
by Christian Goodman | Jun 24, 2021
Noisy work environments cause deafness. That is unsurprising, as all noisy environments, such as music clubs and concerts, cause deafness too. However, an interesting article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the American Journal of Industrial...
by Christian Goodman | Jun 23, 2021
For those who develop Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the path forward is usually just one direction: down. But a new study published in the journal Aging and Mental Health reveals a simple activity that actually improved dementia by 3–8 points in as little...
by Julissa Clay | Jun 22, 2021
Nail fungus is responsible for more than half of all medical nail complaints, but topical prescription antifungal ointments usually don’t work well (to say the least). So, researchers from Italy’s University of Bologna tested a variety of essential oils on...
by ShellyManning | Jun 20, 2021
You’re probably already aware that you’d better avoid this type of food. But if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you must cut it out immediately. Because a new study that just appeared in the journal Science Advances reveals that this food directly (and quickly)...