This vitamin could help manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Most people know it...
Why pulse pressure plays a big role in blood pressure and heart health
When we talk about blood pressure, we often focus on two numbers: the top number (systolic pressure) and the bottom number (diastolic pressure).
These tell...
FDA links popular diabetes drugs to rare but serious infection
A newer type of diabetes medication called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors has been linked to a rare but very serious infection called Fournier gangrene.
This...
This daily food helps slow aging effects on waist, blood sugar, and blood pressure
A new study from Tufts University has shown that eating more whole grains can make a big difference in your health, especially as you...
Now night light may damage your brain, mood, and metabolism
Dr. Randy J. Nelson is not your typical scientist.
Before he became one of the world’s leading experts on circadian rhythms — the body’s natural...
Why weight loss drugs may not keep the pounds off forever
Many people around the world are turning to new prescription drugs to help them lose weight.
These medicines can work very well while you are...
Why common blood pressure drugs could harm kidneys over time
Researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have found that long-term use of some common high blood pressure medications can damage...
Gut bacteria may hold key to successful cancer treatment
Scientists have identified a range of gut bacteria and metabolites that could dramatically improve the detection and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases (GIDs), including gastric...
Mindfulness and brain stimulation may help stop bladder leaks
For some people, getting home after a long day doesn’t just bring relief — it brings an overwhelming urge to urinate.
Simply seeing the front...
This diabetes drug strongly benefits heart and kidney health—even without diabetes
A group of medications originally created to treat diabetes is now showing strong benefits for both heart and kidney health—even in people who don’t...