How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases
A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later,...
High-fat diets can pave the way for colon cancer, study finds
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the Salk Institute and UC San Diego has shed light on how high-fat diets can predispose individuals to...
How cocoa flavanols benefit your blood pressure health
High blood pressure and arterial stiffness are often silent but deadly conditions that can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
With this in...
The link between alcohol and gut health: what you need to know
Why Is Alcohol Bad for Your Gut?
We all know that too much alcohol isn't good for us, but do you know how it affects...
Scientists find a new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have identified a possible new strategy for treating Alzheimer's Disease (AD), focused on the role of the SORL1...
Ozempic, the ‘miracle drug,’ and the harmful idea of a future without fat
The headlines squeal with delight: Latest wonder drug will “cure” obesity.
We’ve encountered these headlines before. Time and again, dubious and ineffective solutions for obesity...
Thanks to his wife’s quick reaction, postal worker fully recovered from a stroke
Levan Singletary's alarm buzzed at 5:15 a.m., telling him to move the car for street sweeping.
It was dark when Singletary, who goes by "Van,"...
Origin of Parkinson’s disease is in the gut, study confirms
The Origin of Parkinson's: Beyond the Brain
While Parkinson's disease is primarily considered a neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement, new research suggests its origins might lie...
Aspirin can protect you from a second heart attack, study finds
New research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Michigan reveals that fewer than half of people...
AI can spot deadly stomach and throat cancers early
Cancer in the food pipe and upper stomach has been killing more people in the U.S. and other western countries over the past 50...