Is there a chance your COVID-19 quick fix will work? ‘The answer is no’
Guidance from the federal government is straightforward: The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the coronavirus.
That guidance...
Different minerals cause heart disease in men and women
In a new study, researchers found that different minerals cause aortic heart valve blockage in men and women.
They found strong differences in the mineral...
Dietary supplements could be an important weapon to fight COVID-19
In a new paper, researchers say that supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients, sometimes in amounts exceeding the federally recommended levels,...
Exercise may help boost muscle repair, reversing aging, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers found that regular exercise restores youthfulness to tissue repair.
In older animals, muscle stem cells start to look and behave...
Diabetes can be a big trouble for people with COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that diabetes may contribute to more severe symptoms, rapid progression, and poorer prognosis in patients infected with COVID-19.
The...
5 reasons to embrace at-home cardiac rehab
Your in-person cardiac rehabilitation program might be suspended for now, but that’s no reason you can’t work out at home. Find out why being...
Stress, sleep and the coronavirus: What you can do
With the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation, many people are experiencing increased stress.
Whether it’s financial strain, loss of control or worries...
This diet may reduce inflammation by boosting gut health
A recent study from the University College Cork and elsewhere showed that eating a Mediterranean diet for a year could boost the types of...
Why light could worsen migraine headaches
Ask anyone who suffers from migraine headaches what they do when they're having an attack, and you're likely to hear "go into a dark...
Scientists find the key to diagnosing, treating high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that a small piece of genetic material could hold the key to diagnosing and treating high blood pressure...