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Green tea compound could treat and prevent this disease in women

A compound found in green tea, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may have potential for both treating and preventing uterine fibroids, according to a recent pre-clinical,...

Does your grilled steak harm your DNA and cause cancer?

We've all heard that grilling or deep-frying our food, especially red meat, could make us more likely to get cancer. New research points to...

Exercise time and type 2 diabetes: What you need to know

Have you ever thought about the amazing things exercise can do for your body? Turns out, it's a real superhero for people with Type...

Eating these two diets could delay Parkinson’s disease, study finds

Do you know what you eat could help you fight diseases? A group of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) found out that...

Eating less carbs and more plants helps type 2 diabetes patients live longer

In a new study, scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found out that people with type 2 diabetes could live...

What to ask your doctor before taking opioids

Every patient should ask questions when getting a new prescription. This is especially important when your doctor, dentist or other health care professional prescribes you...

Volunteering may help prevent dementia, study finds

What if a simple act of kindness could keep your brain healthy? It might sound too good to be true, but a new study shows...

Simple blood test could detect key Alzheimer’s biomarkers

Alzheimer's disease is a condition that impacts memory, thinking skills, and the ability to perform simple tasks. It's a form of dementia, a general term...

Mind-body practice can reduce fatigue in cancer

Fatigue is a widespread and often long-lasting side effect of cancer and its treatments. It's reported by up to 45% of cancer survivors, even years...

Eating fewer than 3 meals a day may help reduce risk of type 2...

Time-restricted eating, a form of fasting involving fewer but regular meals and no eating for 12 to 14 hours (often overnight), may reduce the...