How to measure your heart disease risk
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the world. In 2015, about 17.9 million of people die because of it.
Heart disease includes...
How soy formula changes a baby’s body
In a recent study, researchers find that soy-based formula for newborns can cause differences in reproductive-system cells and tissues, compared to babies who used...
How to protect memory from dementia
As we get older, our memory can become less sharp. In addition, neurological diseases like dementia can cause memory loss.
Many middle-aged people worry about...
Eating carbs wisely could lower risk of diabetes and heart disease
Carbs are one of the main types of nutrients in our diets.
Carbs with a simple chemical structure are called sugars.
You can find sugars in...
How arm blood pressure differences show your heart disease risk
In a recent study, research team from the University of Exeter lead an analysis of more than 3,000 people in Scotland.
All people had blood...
A healthy lifestyle can lower blood pressure in just two weeks
High blood pressure is a chronic health condition that could lead to heart disease and stroke.
Although taking medications can help lower blood pressure, drugs...
Is it safe to have more than one C-section?
The most common major surgery performed is a cesarean birth, or C-section for short.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about...
Why a diet with very low calories can reverse type 2 diabetes
Obesity is a big risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
Therefore, lose body weight and keep a healthy weight can help prevent and control the...
How to detect colorectal cancer early
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum, both of which are part of the large intestine.
The disease is the second-leading cause of...
Aspirin could prevent stroke or heart attack
Research has shown that aspirin could help prevent another heart attack or stroke.
This method is called aspirin secondary prevention. For some people, aspirin could...