Health & Wellness
Can a high-fat diet help reverse type 2 diabetes?
A new study suggests that changing the way people eat may help improve type 2 diabetes in ways that were not fully understood before.
Researchers...
Simple daily activities may protect your brain decades before dementia begins
A new study suggests that everyday activities like playing music, traveling, and spending time with friends may do more than just make life enjoyable.
They...
Mixing cannabis and opioids may not ease arthritis pain
Many people who live with ongoing pain are constantly searching for better ways to feel relief. Knee arthritis, also known as knee osteoarthritis, is...
Which treatment works best first for chronic back pain?
A new study has explored an important question faced by many people living with long-term back pain: what type of treatment should you try...
New blood marker could predict Alzheimer’s disease years earlier
Scientists from Mass General Brigham have discovered that a blood test may help predict Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than previously thought. This finding could...
Tiny mineral may help clear artery plaque, preventing heart disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death across the world, affecting millions of people every year. One of the main reasons behind heart...
Common thyroid drug may raise heart risk if not carefully managed
Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly used medicines in the United States. It is mainly prescribed to treat thyroid problems, especially a condition...
Why eating potassium-rich foods may better control blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It affects more than 30 percent of adults...
Serious warning signs of liver failure you should never ignore
Liver failure is a very serious health condition that happens when the liver becomes so damaged that it can no longer do its normal...
Simple vitamins may help protect against vision loss disease
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, and once vision is lost, it cannot be restored. The disease slowly...
A hidden risk in common blood pressure drugs you need to know
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and often shows no clear...
What high creatinine really says about your kidney health
When you have a routine blood test, your doctor often checks many different numbers to understand how your body is working.
One of these numbers...
Study shows eggs don’t raise ‘bad’ cholesterol as once feared
For many years, eggs have been seen as a food to limit, especially for people worried about their heart health.
This is because eggs contain...
Why your blood pressure changes so much
Have you ever gone to the doctor and noticed that your blood pressure reading seemed higher or lower than you expected? This is something...
Simple ways to bring down high blood sugar without using insulin
High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, is a common problem for people with type 2 diabetes and for some people who have not...
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Brain Health
Gut test can detect dementia, Parkinson’s years early
A surprising new discovery suggests that the early warning signs of dementia may not start in the brain at all, but in the gut.
Researchers...
Simple daily activities may protect your brain decades before dementia begins
A new study suggests that everyday activities like playing music, traveling, and spending time with friends may do more than just make life enjoyable.
They...
New blood marker could predict Alzheimer’s disease years earlier
Scientists from Mass General Brigham have discovered that a blood test may help predict Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than previously thought. This finding could...
Do Alzheimer’s anti-amyloid drugs really work?
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses in the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning.
For many years, scientists have...
Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’ drugs face doubts after major review
For many years, Alzheimer’s disease has been one of the biggest challenges in medicine. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily life, affecting millions...