Extra virgin olive oil may reduce blood pressure effectively
In a recent study from La Trobe University in Australia, scientists found consuming extra virgin olive oil every day can significantly reduce blood pressure,...
A very low-carb diet may prevent diabetes and heart disease
In a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older...
Sleep is good for your heart, researchers suggest
Sleep isn't just a way to pass the time. It's essential to health, right through to your heart.
This June, the American Heart Association (AHA)...
She’s celebrating her 50th birthday and 9th anniversary of her heart transplant
At 26, Melody Hickman of Raleigh, North Carolina, was crestfallen. A routine physical detected a problem with her mitral valve. Fixing it required open-heart...
New discovery about how dementia develops in people with Parkinson’s
In a study from Murdoch University and elsewhere, scientists found a genetic variant with a five times higher risk factor for predicting the progression...
Antibiotics use linked to heart disease and stroke, study shows
In a recent study, researchers found that older women who use antibiotics for a long time have higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
The...
COVID vaccination could affect menstrual cycle in women
In a study from Oregon Health & Science University, scientists found some people may experience a slight, temporary change in the length of their...
Fasting-mimicking diet could help reduce signs of dementia
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found that cycles of a diet that mimics fasting appears to reduce signs of...
Your thigh size may show your high blood pressure risk
In a study from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, scientists found that large thigh circumference is linked to a lower risk for hypertension in...
Type 2 diabetes linked to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found there is convincing evidence that type 2 diabetes is linked to an...