Taking care of your lungs during COVID and beyond
‘It’s like breathing’ is a turn of phrase meant to convey that something is natural and effortless.
But over the past couple of years, various...
Adding herbs and spices to meals may help lower your blood pressure
In a new study from Texas Tech University, researchers found seasoning your food generously with herbs and spices isn't just a great way to...
Cannabis use problems linked to heart attacks in these people
In a new study from the University of California Riverside, researchers found at a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of...
A stroke at 50 altered Kansas woman’s life, but not her family’s love
Steve Andersen was fast asleep, tuckered out after a weekend of camping with the grandsons, when he heard his wife Liz frantically calling his...
Obesity may increase the risk of ‘long COVID’
Some COVID-19 survivors can struggle with lingering medical problems for months.
In a recent study published in the Journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, researchers...
Doing this daily may improve your insulin function, prevent type 2 diabetes
Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation.
Normal insulin function in the body may be disturbed by e.g. overweight, leading...
These two diets may lower heart attack, stroke risk in women with diabetes
In a recent study from the University of California, Irvine, researchers found eating patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure-lowering DASH...
Moderate alcohol drinking is good to your heart, this study says
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found that moderate drinking of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and...
Poor mental health may increase your COVID-19 infection risk
At the height of the pandemic, news and policy media focused on how the COVID-19 pandemic was contributing to poor mental health.
However, few studies...
These two old drugs may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Rush University, researchers found two drugs approved decades ago not only counteract brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease but...