Vitamin D for heart health: Where the benefits begin and end
It's a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways.
But recent findings about...
Major depression increased 60% in older people from 2010 to 2019
In a study from the University of California in San Diego, scientists found the prevalence of depression is increasing among older adults, but there...
Lingonberry juice may help lower blood pressure, protect blood vessels
In a recent study, researchers found that long-term drinking of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.
Many people...
Study shows curative treatment for heart disease
In a recent study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found that by making a gene that allows cancers to spread to be overactive...
How protected am I from COVID-19? A new test could tell you at home
Say you're going to a wedding or a concert or are about to leave the country. You've been vaccinated against COVID-19, even boosted, but...
Common diet plus vitamin C can be effective for hard-to-treat cancers
In a recent study by USC and the IFOM Cancer Institute in Milan, researchers found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at...
Blood test could predict nerve damage risk in type 2 diabetes
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found several lipid biomarkers linked to the development of neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Of the...
The benefits of adding a drizzle of olive oil to your diet
The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an "elixir of youth and health."
Centuries later, research offers evidence...
Mind-body practices lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes
In a study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, scientists found some mind-body practices can be nearly as effective as commonly prescribed...
Latest type 2 diabetes drug helps reduce blood sugar and body weight faster
A previous study showed that the drug tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than other drugs for type 2 diabetes (T2D).
In...