by ShellyManning | Sep 18, 2021
This is one of the most controversial drinks out there. Some studies have found it to be very beneficial to health, while others claim that it is life-threatening. And almost everyone drinks it and loves it. But a new study in the British Journal of Clinical...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 17, 2021
When trying to balance lifestyle choices for optimum health, there is often conflicting advice on which foods and drinks are best and in what quantities. A new study shows how a drink that was previously proven to lower blood pressure can actually raise it if you...
by Scott Davis | Sep 15, 2021
We know that good physical fitness is important for cardiovascular health. But as we get older, many people have more difficulty working out and keeping in shape. Fortunately, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, having good fitness at older ages may...
by Jodi Knapp | Sep 14, 2021
Most of us know that the symptoms of hypothyroidism are fatigue, tiredness, weight gain, and other well-known symptoms. But stroke and heart attack? That’s a new—but well-documented—connection found in two new studies published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 12, 2021
Getting enough of this vitamin that slashes high blood pressure might be one of the easiest things you’ll do today (seriously!). …And for every 10% increase in the levels of this vitamin in your system, you’ll be reducing your risk of heart disease by 8%. How’s that...
by Jodi Knapp | Sep 11, 2021
Globally, the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease is increasing faster than that of any other neurological condition, and attempts to treat it are currently focused only on slowing its progression. But researchers have just published a study in the journal Science...
by Julissa Clay | Sep 10, 2021
The traditional medical system has been unable to develop any solution for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). So, they have started to wonder if it is perhaps genetic. This would be frustrating, because then there would be little we could do about it. But a...
by ShellyManning | Sep 8, 2021
Could you burn or freeze your gout away? Not quite, but a new study in the journal Cells reveals that temperature can drastically affect gout. Gout is a form of arthritis in which monosodium urate crystals are deposited in your joints. But this is not what causes the...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 7, 2021
Vertigo is the most common cause of falls and broken bones among the elderly. But could falling also be the cause of vertigo? And in that case, how should you treat your vertigo? A new study in the journal Injury investigated this issue and came up with a simple...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 5, 2021
There are many causes of high blood pressure that are difficult to avoid, while others, like genetic influences, may be downright impossible to control. However, it is within your power to prevent the number one cause of high blood pressure. Even if your blood...