Link between low vitamin D and high inflammation levels discovered
Recent research from the University of South Australia has discovered a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation,...
Sleep your way to better blood sugar: how deep ZZZs help your health
Are you confused about why not sleeping well can increase your risk of diabetes? You're not alone. Scientists didn't know either. But now, they're...
Scientists find the cause of most common congenital heart defects
Did you know that 1 to 2% of people are born with a common heart defect called a bicuspid aortic valve?
Usually, the heart has...
Obesity and overweight linked to worse outcomes in blood cancer
America's growing waistlines are giving scientists some food for thought.
There's a fresh study that connects being overweight to getting less benefit from certain treatments...
Liver problems? Blame it on the booze…and snacks too!
Booze, Belly, and Your Liver: The Unfriendly Trio
Do you like to party with booze and snacks? Then, you need to read this. Our liver...
Scientists confirm the link between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease
The COVID-19 virus has dominated global attention since it was first identified, but now researchers have discovered a disturbing connection between the disease it...
Rethinking healthy diets: whole-fat dairy, nuts, and fish prove beneficial
A recently published study in the European Heart Journal has found that diets rich in fruit, vegetables, dairy (mainly whole-fat), nuts, legumes, and fish...
Diabetes drug pioglitazone may reduce dementia risk
Researchers from Yonsei University in Seoul have found that people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who take the diabetes drug pioglitazone are less...
DASH diet rated top heart-healthy eating plan
The American Heart Association recently evaluated the heart healthiness of popular diets, and the DASH Diet, developed in part at Pennington Biomedical Research Center,...
Bigger breakfast, better cancer drug? A study digs in
Cancer, Lung Cancer, and a Special Drug
Cancer is a scary word, right? Especially lung cancer, which is a tough one to beat. But we...