by Scott Davis | Sep 1, 2022
Exercising is considered one of the best weapons against heart plaque buildup, heart attack and stroke, but what kind of exercise is the best? JAMA Cardiology has just published a study that answers this question. The fat around your heart can appear in one of two...
by Julissa Clay | Aug 31, 2022
Nail fungus is notoriously difficult to treat with topical ointments. The reason is that once the nail fungi take hold, they organize in biofilm. Biofilm is like a thick and robust armor of viscous fluid that is filled with microorganisms like fungi that stick to a...
by ShellyManning | Aug 30, 2022
There are hundreds of studies out there which research how different types of food interact with arthritis. Some improve it, other make it much worse. But with most of these studies focusing on one type of food or one type of diet, there has not yet been an overview...
by ShellyManning | Aug 28, 2022
Numerous studies have revealed that people suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to develop depression. Other studies show that people suffering depression are more likely to develop CKD. So does CKD cause depression or does depression cause CKD?...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 27, 2022
Most elderly people are advised to cut down on one type of food and eat more of another type. But a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease decided to turn these diet recommendations on their head. And the results were breathtaking. In 6 weeks the...
by Julissa Clay | Aug 26, 2022
It is tempting to think of gum disease as something that happens mostly in our mouths. But a study presented at a Copenhagen meeting of the European Federation of Periodontology warns that the consequences of gum disease reach far beyond our mouths… Even as far as...
by Scott Davis | Aug 25, 2022
If you want to cut your heart attack risk by doing something that doesn’t involve dieting, exercise, or giving up bad habits, then researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have some good news for you. They’ve found a free, easy, and fun way to get a...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 24, 2022
Many studies have discovered that people who are vitamin D-deficient are more likely than the general population to develop hypothyroidism. The most obvious way to remedy this problem is to get more vitamin D, right? Actually, no! There is a body of research that...
by Julissa Clay | Aug 23, 2022
Even medical specialists agree that nail fungus is difficult to treat, as evidenced by the fact that prescription medicines are not terribly effective. A new study in the Zagazig University Medical Journal out of Egypt, however, put an everyday oil (treated in a...
by ShellyManning | Aug 21, 2022
The traditional medical system only has a few ineffective treatment options for gout. Most likely, the only help you got from your doctor was the recommendation to cut down on alcohol and red meat. But according to a new study in the official publication of the...