Health & Wellness
Eat more potassium, not just less salt, to lower blood pressure
Many people know that eating too much salt can raise blood pressure. But new research from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that...
Common liver supplement may boost cancer treatment
Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system fight cancer. It has worked well for several cancers like those of the...
This smarter Mediterranean diet can cut diabetes risk by 31%
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It now affects over 530 million people globally, and that number...
Can a daily multivitamin help lower blood pressure in older people?
New research from Mass General Brigham suggests that taking a daily multivitamin might help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of developing hypertension...
Simple habits can make your brain 8 years younger
You may be 65 years old on paper, but your brain might be functioning like it’s 55—or 75—depending on how you live your life.
A...
A surprising constipation drug may prevent kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world. In many cases, the condition gets worse...
Widely used cholesterol drug may prevent dementia
New research suggests that having lower cholesterol levels might help protect people from getting dementia.
A large international study, led by the University of Bristol,...
Beetroot juice could lower blood pressure in just 2 weeks, study finds
Drinking beetroot juice might help older adults lower their blood pressure—and researchers now believe this effect could be thanks to changes in the bacteria...
This high-sugar fruit can actually reduce diabetes risk
If you had to choose between two snacks—one with just seven grams of sugar and another with over 30 grams—you’d probably assume the lower...
Two common Drugs could reverse fatty liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), once called fatty liver disease, is now the most common liver condition worldwide.
It affects about one in three...
Popular hair loss drug linked to depression and suicide, study finds
For more than twenty years, a drug called finasteride has been widely used by men around the world to slow hair loss or promote...
New tool can predict how well blood pressure drugs will work
Doctors now have a powerful new tool that could make it easier to treat high blood pressure.
A new Blood Pressure Treatment Efficacy Calculator, based...
Daily coffee may reduce risk of irregular heartbeat by 39%
New research suggests that drinking coffee may actually help protect against atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to...
Calcium supplements don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
Many older women take calcium supplements to protect their bones, especially to prevent or manage a condition called osteoporosis.
But in recent years, there have...
People can get accurate blood pressure readings from the ankle
Getting an accurate blood pressure reading is an important part of staying healthy. High blood pressure is a major cause of heart disease, stroke,...
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Widely used cholesterol drug may prevent dementia
New research suggests that having lower cholesterol levels might help protect people from getting dementia.
A large international study, led by the University of Bristol,...
Calcium supplements don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
Many older women take calcium supplements to protect their bones, especially to prevent or manage a condition called osteoporosis.
But in recent years, there have...
Common gout drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A widely used and affordable medication for gout might also help reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease.
This surprising benefit comes...
Screening for both high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat could prevent strokes, experts say
A group of 29 medical experts from around the world says that checking for high blood pressure and heart rhythm problems at the same...
This vision loss disease may signal Alzheimer’s
Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it damages the eyes slowly without causing pain or early warning signs.
It harms the...