Ginger may help fight obesity and diabetes
In recent years, metabolic syndromes, including diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular diseases, have become a common health problem in the world.
Accumulating data have suggested...
Blood test identifies key Alzheimer’s marker
A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that measures of amyloid beta in the blood...
Sugar and cancer: What you need to know
There's a lot of confusing information and advice out there around sugar.
It's been made the villain of our diet, but where does the consensus...
The effects of diabetes on your body
When you hear the word “diabetes,” your first thought is likely about high blood sugar.
Blood sugar is an often-underestimated component of your health.
When it’s...
Vitamin C is effective in targeting cancer stem cells, study shows
Researchers measure the impact on cancer stem cell metabolism of 3 natural substances, 3 experimental pharmaceuticals and 1 clinical drug.
Vitamin C is up to...
How alcohol drinking in pregnancy increase baby’s addiction risk
New research suggests the reason fetal exposure to alcohol increases the risk of drug addiction later in life may be related to endocannibinoids, cannabis-like...
16 things you should know about breast cancer and screening
What these doctors say about breast cancer screening and treatment may surprise you.
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women who are mothers, daughters, sisters,...
Men develop irregular heartbeat earlier than women
Men develop a type of irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, about a decade earlier than women on average, and being overweight is a...
Healthy lifestyle can reduce heart attack, stroke risk after gestational diabetes
Women who have had gestational diabetes may be able to reduce or even eliminate their risk for cardiovascular disease by following a healthy lifestyle...
What’s making you sick: an in-depth look at food-borne illnesses
Parties and gatherings are typically centered around food, making it important to know the do’s and don’ts of handling food.
Bernard Camins, M.D., associate professor...
