Fastest skiers have the lowest blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that the quicker someone completes the long-distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet, the lower the risk of them developing...
Low-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk of heart disease.
They found that diets with...
This type of work linked to high risk of heart disease, stroke and type...
In a new study, researchers found that shift workers are at a much higher risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a...
This type of gut bacteria may cause bowel cancer
The microbiome is a community of microorganisms, bacteria in this case, that occur naturally in the body.
There is increasing evidence that the make-up of...
This FDA-approved drug may reduce skin aging
A recent study from Drexel University found that an FDA-approved drug, rapamycin, normally used to prevent organ rejection after transplant surgery, may also slow...
Premature menopause can increase multiple health problems in your 60s
In a new study, researchers found that women who experience premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop multiple, chronic medical problems...
Autism linked to cognitive impairment, new study shows
Autism can bestow brilliance as well as cognitive difficulty, but how either scenario plays out in the brain is not clear.
In a new study,...
New way to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it strikes
For a person with Alzheimer's disease, there's no turning back the clock.
By the time she begins to experience memory loss and other worrisome signs,...
Single dose of this psychedelic drug may reduce depression, anxiety for years
In a new study, researchers found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy appears to...
Weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of heart failure, high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that compared with routine care, weight loss surgery was linked to a reduced risk of high blood pressure,...