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Eating a high-fat diet for a long time increases waistline and shrinks brain

In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also...

Rising food prices hit less-healthy older people hardest

In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries...

Turmeric may help stop cancer growth

In a recent study from Washington State University, researchers found that turmeric may help stop cancer cell growth. They developed a drug delivery system using...

People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher risk of heart failure

In a study from Duke University, scientists found people hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to have heart failure after their discharge than those...

Why some people get rare heart inflammation

In a study from the Imperial College London, scientists found gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of...

COVID-19 virus can infect fat tissue, shows Stanford study

The findings could explain why obese people have a higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and are more likely to progress to severe disease and...

Vegan diets boost weight loss, lower blood sugar in people type 2 diabetes

In a study from the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, scientists found a 12-week vegan diet may lead to meaningful weight loss and improve blood...

Scientists find how to cut heart attack risk by 50% in people with high...

In a recent study from HealthPartners Institute, scientists found people enrolled in a telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure were about half as...

Scientists develops new behavioral test to detect Alzheimer’s risk early

In a study from Caltech and the Huntington Medical Research Institutes, scientists developed a new behavioral test to detect early risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Before...

High blood pressure at any age may speed cognitive decline

In a recent study from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, scientists found high blood pressure appears to accelerate a decline in cognitive performance...