Why intensively lowering blood pressure can benefit brain health
A recent study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke suggests that intensive blood pressure treatment may lead to structural changes in...
These 3 hallmarks of aging work together to prevent cancer
Aging is a complex biological process that is associated with various changes in our body, including the shortening of telomeres, which are the end...
Not all low-carb diets can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
A recent study at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has shown that when it comes to low-carb diets, the quality of...
Common statin drug for high cholesterol may harm your kidney health
A recent study from Johns Hopkins University has found that rosuvastatin, a commonly used statin drug for lowering cholesterol, may have harmful effects on...
Diets higher in calcium and potassium may prevent kidney stones
Kidney stones are painful and can lead to chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease.
If you've had one kidney stone, you have a 30%...
Is it a cold or an allergy?
That first sneeze and sniffle prompts you to reach for a tissue. The second and third—perhaps fourth and fifth—may send you to the medicine...
Kids with high blood pressure often become adults with high blood pressure
Research shows that an estimated 2-5% of children suffer from hypertension, which can lead to serious health problems in adulthood.
Free sugars linked to higher risk of heart disease
A new study has found that consuming higher amounts of free sugars can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Some widely used painkillers may actually cause chronic pain
A recent study conducted by scientists at McGill University suggests that using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain may actually increase the likelihood...
Throbbing blood vessels wash the brain while you sleep
Researchers at the University of Oslo have made new discoveries regarding how and why our brain "washes" itself during sleep.
The process of removing harmful...