Midlife chronic health conditions linked to higher dementia risk later
Scientists from the University of Paris found having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is linked to an increased...
Vitamin D level in your blood may predict colon cancer risk
Scientists recently found higher vitamin D concentrations in the blood are strongly linked to lower colorectal cancer risk.
The research is published in the Journal...
Cannabis may contain heavy metals and harm your health
Scientists from Penn State found that cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health.
The research is published in Toxin Reviews and was conducted...
Low sodium-DASH diet could strongly reduce blood pressure
Scientists recently found a combination of reduced sodium intake and the DASH diet lowers blood pressure in adults with hypertension.
The research was presented at...
Thin and brittle bones linked to heart disease in women
Scientists from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital found thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk, with thinning of the...
These three things may have the biggest impact on your dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Minnesota found that nearly half of all dementia cases in the U.S. may be linked to a dozen modifiable...
Reducing blood pressure is even more beneficial than previously thought
Scientists from the University of Oxford found blood pressure medication can prevent heart attacks and strokes—even in people with normal blood pressure.
They found greater...
Only 7% of the U.S. adults have good heart and metabolic health
Scientists from Tufts University found less than 7 percent of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requiring urgent...
Even light alcohol drinking may increase risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome
Scientists from the National Medical Center Seoul found drinking more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of pure alcohol)...
Blood pressure diet may help prevent gout flares
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout.
The research...