Moderate exercise can help people with colon cancer live longer
Not counting skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with 106,180 new cases of colon cancer and...
Aspirin is linked to 26% higher risk of heart failure
A recent study from the University of Freiburg found aspirin use is linked to a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with...
A Christmas spice that may help reduce your blood cholesterol
Cinnamon is a popular spice at Christmas time, used to flavour everything from mulled wine to pumpkin pie.
And, unlike many Christmas foods, this one...
Weight loss surgery can reduce heart disease risk
Scientists found obese adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could benefit from bariatric surgery.
Diabetics break bones easily – new research is figuring out why their bones are...
A person with Type 2 diabetes is three times more likely to break a bone than a nondiabetic.
Since the number of people with diabetes...
Your smartphone is making you age faster
In a study from Oregon State University, scientists found that your smartphone and laptop are aging you faster.
They found excessive blue light from these...
Use of common antibiotics in middle life linked to cognitive decline
A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline later...
Morning exercise linked to lowest risks of heart disease, stroke
It is well established that exercise is good for heart health.
Now in a study from Leiden University, scientists found that morning physical activity is associated...
MIND diet may slow down brain aging by more than 7 years
While cognitive abilities naturally diminish as part of the normal aging process, it may be possible to take a bite out of this expected...
High-fat diet may increase pain sensations without obesity or diabetes
Western diets are rich in fats—in particularly saturated fats, which have proved to be responsible for an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and associated conditions.
Individuals...