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Practicing gratitude may help lower blood pressure

Before the feast begins, everyone around the table shares something that makes them feel grateful. It's a Thanksgiving tradition in many U.S. families, but you...

Healthy fats may help reduce neuropathy in diabetes

People who are diabetic, pre-diabetic or obese are at high risk of developing diabetic neuropathy, which is chronic nerve damage that often affects the...

Gout may more than double risk of kidney failure

In a new study, researchers found that patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. In one of the...

This diet could make prostate cancer grow faster

In a new study, researchers found that saturated fat intake induces a cellular reprogramming that is linked to prostate cancer progression. They found that when...

MRI screening may not always benefit women with dense breasts

In a new study, researchers found that when MRI was used in between mammography appointments, the women in the study were half as likely...

These 3 nutrient supplements could benefit your heart health

Store shelves are filled with nutritional supplements that promise to help with everything from joint pain to lowering cholesterol. But in a new study, researchers...

Extra virgin olive oil may protect against multiple types of dementia

Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging. In a new study, researchers found that if there was one thing every...

Flu prevention strategies beyond getting a shot and washing your hands

It's cold and flu season, and the usual advice is being dispensed: Get the influenza vaccine, wash your hands regularly and avoid contact with anyone...

Psychological well-being at 52 may predict cognitive functions at 69

In a new study, researchers found that psychological well-being at 52 years was prospectively associated with cognitive function at 69 years. The research was conducted...

Gut health may determine the benefits of exercise for pre-diabetes

In a new study, researchers found the makeup of the gut microbiome can be a determiner for the efficacy of exercise with prediabetics. The research...