A key nutrient for managing blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious conditions like heart disease and stroke.
While reducing salt intake...
6 big warning signs your heart might be in trouble
The heart works like the engine of your body. It keeps you alive by pumping blood to your organs and tissues.
But like any engine,...
High blood pressure emergencies rising in older Americans
Over the past 20 years, more older Americans are ending up in the hospital because of dangerously high blood pressure.
This is surprising and worrying,...
This vision loss disease has a surprising link with Alzheimer’s
Glaucoma is an eye disease that can slowly steal your sight. It damages the optic nerve, which is the part of the eye that...
Gut holds the key to new heart failure treatment
New discoveries are changing how scientists understand heart failure, and the gut may be playing a bigger role than once believed.
Research is showing that...
1 in 8 people in the U.S. are using weight loss drugs, study finds
A new report from RAND has found that nearly 12% of people in the United States have taken a type of weight loss drug...
Dementia diagnosis takes an average of 3.5 years
People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset...
New blood pressure guideline recommends this treatment
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure—defined as 130/80 mm Hg or higher—and it remains the top preventable risk...
Don’t toss those cannabis leaves—they’re loaded with rare compounds
Cannabis is best known for its cannabinoids like THC and CBD, but new research shows that the plant hides even more chemical surprises—especially in...
Scientists find how to reverse memory loss
Mitochondria, the tiny energy-producing structures inside cells, are essential for keeping our bodies — and especially our brains — functioning.
A new study published in...