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What you need to know about supplements and cancer

Recent studies found that several nutrient supplements play important roles in fighting and preventing cancer. Vitamin D Vitamin D is commonly known for its crucial role in...

A big cause of Alzheimer’s disease found in the liver

In a recent study published in PLOS Biology, researchers found amyloid protein made in the liver can cause neurodegeneration in the brain. Since the protein is...

Common gut disease and mental health problems share common roots

In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers tested more than 50,000 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). They found that IBS symptoms...

Why older people more likely to have COVID-19

Among the populations most significantly affected by COVID-19 are the elderly and patients with preexisting medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, heart...

Exposure to this stuff may raise your risk of type 2 diabetes

In a recent study published in Molecular Metabolism, researchers found the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as cancer and Type 2...

Two omega-3s in fish oil may boost brain function in people with heart disease

In a new study from Harvard Medical School, researchers found two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in...

Taking care of your lungs during COVID and beyond

‘It’s like breathing’ is a turn of phrase meant to convey that something is natural and effortless. But over the past couple of years, various...

Adding herbs and spices to meals may help lower your blood pressure

In a new study from Texas Tech University, researchers found seasoning your food generously with herbs and spices isn't just a great way to...

Cannabis use problems linked to heart attacks in these people

In a new study from the University of California Riverside, researchers found at a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of...

A stroke at 50 altered Kansas woman’s life, but not her family’s love

Steve Andersen was fast asleep, tuckered out after a weekend of camping with the grandsons, when he heard his wife Liz frantically calling his...