The vagus nerve: a new key to a younger, healthier heart
Scientists have discovered that keeping the heart connected to the vagus nerve may help it stay younger and healthier for longer.
This exciting research, led...
Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed, study shows
For over 100 years, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been seen as irreversible. Because of this, most treatments have focused on slowing the disease, not...
Fitness trackers could help detect sleep apnea and high blood pressure
Over 70 million Americans wear fitness trackers to monitor steps, sleep, and heart rate. A new study suggests these popular devices could soon do...
Why heart attack deaths spike during the holidays
Most people think of the holidays as a time of joy, family, and celebration. But research shows that the last week of December can...
Your heart has its own ‘mini-brain’, study finds
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Columbia University in the United States has revealed something surprising about the heart: it has its...
Some plant-based foods may raise heart disease risk
A new study from France shows that eating more plant-based foods isn’t always better for your heart—especially if those foods are ultra-processed.
The research was...
Chronic pain may quietly raise your high blood pressure risk
Chronic pain is something many adults live with every day. It can come from the back, neck, hips, knees, stomach, or even the whole...
Any reduction in alcohol drinking can lower your cancer risk
Most people understand that smoking is harmful and can cause cancer. What fewer people know is that alcohol can do the same thing. Just...
New test could help detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
A team of researchers at Northern Arizona University (NAU) is working on a new way to find signs of Alzheimer’s disease earlier.
This method could...
How low should blood pressure go?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and...