Resistant starch may help fight fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health issue around the world, affecting about 30% of people.
It happens when fat builds up in...
What it means when you have high blood pressure and a low pulse
When people talk about heart health, two important numbers often come up—blood pressure and pulse rate.
It’s easy to assume they always rise and fall...
How a common diabetes drug could help stop spread of prostate cancer
Researchers at Columbia University have made a significant breakthrough in prostate cancer treatment with the diabetes drug metformin.
Their study reveals that metformin could be...
A simple guide to monitoring kidney health at home
Your kidneys play a key role in keeping you healthy.
They filter waste from your blood, help control your blood pressure, and keep your body’s...
The daily waves of blood pressure: what you need to know
Have you ever noticed how the ocean’s tide comes in and goes out, following a natural rhythm every day?
Your blood pressure works in a...
Research shows surprising side effects of cholesterol drugs
As we get older, doctors often prescribe medications to help lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease and other health problems.
The most common drugs...
How anxiety affects your blood pressure – and what you can do
Anxiety is something everyone feels from time to time.
It’s that nervous or uneasy feeling you might get before a big event, a test, or...
HPV vaccine can even help unvaccinated women, study finds
A major long-term study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine has confirmed that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works extremely well—not...
Continuous glucose monitors may not help control blood sugar in people with no diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are wearable devices that track blood sugar levels in real time.
They are helpful for people with type 2 diabetes to...
Brain change with age may explain memory loss
A new study from the University of California, Irvine has found that aging affects the shape of our brains in ways that can be...