Black licorice could cause high blood pressure
Licorice is a type of food made from the extract of the roots of the licorice plant.
Black licorice jelly beans, twist and whip are...
The key to improve the quality of life in dementia
Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning.
People with the disease may lose their thinking, remembering, and reasoning abilities. Their daily life and activities can...
How exercise can change your heart failure risk
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough oxygen-rich blood to meet the body’s need.
In the condition, the heart may...
Burning less carbs but more fat may cause diabetes
In a recent study, researchers find that when muscles burn more fat and less glucose, exercise endurance can increase.
However, this could simultaneously cause diabetes.
The...
Is it harder to control blood sugar in women than in men?
Controlling blood sugar at a healthy level is very important for people with type 2 diabetes. It can help prevent vascular diseases.
Although there are...
Can your skin help lower high blood pressure?
People with high blood pressure know that to control the disease, low-salt diets and regular exercise are very important.
Now researchers find that skin, the...
Can watching sports stress your heart?
If you are a sport fan, you know watching sport games can make you both happy and upset.
When your favorite team wins, you are...
How to protect your back
If you suffer from back pain or other back problems on a regular basis, you need to do something to protect your back.
Many things...
How to distinguish heart attacks and cardiac arrest
Heart attacks is one type of heart disease that significantly threaten one’s life.
The heart is alive because it gets oxygen-rich blood. When the blood...
Bacteria in the colon linked to type 2 diabetes
In a recent study from Georgia State University, researchers find that human’s metabolic disease, particularly type 2 diabetes, is linked to having bacteria that...