A new kind of salt could help lower blood pressure
Many people in the U.S. eat too much salt without realizing it. Foods like pizza, chips, burgers, and bread are full of hidden sodium....
Simple X-rays can effectively diagnose low back pain
Many people suffer from low back pain and worry about the best way to find out what is wrong. Doctors can use different kinds...
Food additive in processed foods to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
A major new study from France has found that certain combinations of food additives, commonly found in ultra-processed foods, may increase the risk of...
Fruit compound shows promise for treating ALS and dementia
A natural substance found in everyday fruits and vegetables might one day help treat serious brain and nerve diseases like ALS and dementia, according...
Eating only during the day may protect your heart, even if you work at...
A new study from Mass General Brigham suggests that when you eat might matter more than when you sleep when it comes to protecting your heart. The researchers...
Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a...
Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and...
Common epilepsy drug could treat a deadly type of dementia
A recent study offers new hope for treating frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), a severe brain disease that affects memory, behavior, and language. Researchers have...
Mixing alcohol and cannabis may be very dangerous
A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests that using alcohol and cannabis at the same time could change how...
Scientists discover type 5 diabetes
A long-overlooked form of diabetes that affects millions of undernourished young people in low- and middle-income countries has finally been officially recognized as a...
An 8-minute limit at cardiac rehab propelled heart attack survivor to push for more
Sheron Lee insisted she couldn't fit any sort of exercise into her busy day.
A systems accountant for the federal government, she often put work...