Arterial stiffness may be a new risk factor for high blood pressure
The prevalence of hypertension and obesity has been on the increase globally, despite the targeted effort at promoting weight loss, increasing physical activity, and...
A year of exercise in middle age can reverse heart stiffness
A year of exercise training helped to increase the youthful elasticity of the heart muscle among people showing early signs of heart failure.
This drug could reduce heart disease, fatty liver, obesity
More than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of American women over the age of 60—long past menopause—are considered obese.
Why haven’t I had COVID yet?
Throughout the pandemic, Australia has recorded 10.4 million cases of COVID-19, with the majority occurring this year.
This diabetes drug lowers heart disease risk in people with kidney problems
Scientists found that SGLT-2 inhibitors decreased heart disease risk in people with chronic kidney disease.
Scientists warn about widely used diabetes drug metformin
Metformin lowers your blood sugar levels by improving the way your body handles insulin. It's usually prescribed for diabetes.
It has been used in clinical settings...
Ultra-processed foods linked to premature deaths
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are ready-to-eat-or-heat industrial formulations made with ingredients extracted from foods or synthesized in labs.
These foods have gradually been replacing traditional foods...
Sleep apnea linked to dementia, study finds
It's estimated around 50% of elderly people have obstructive sleep apnea when their throat muscles intermittently collapse and block the airway during sleep causing...
Research shows an important cause of chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process.
But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...
New drug reduces triglyceride by 25%, but cannot lower heart disease risk in type...
Triglycerides are fatty substances in the blood.
High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease, especially in conjunction with too much "bad" cholesterol,...