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Best breakfast foods to help lower blood pressure naturally

What you eat in the morning can make a big difference to your health, especially your blood pressure. A healthy breakfast gives your body the...

Common antibiotics may help treat early-onset dementia, study finds

Frontotemporal dementia is the most common type of dementia that starts early, usually between ages 40 and 65. This disease affects the front and side...

A new diabetes pill that burns fat without losing muscle?

Scientists in Sweden have discovered a new treatment that may change the way we manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. The research, published in the...

Why some people over 80 have super brains

For the last 25 years, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have been studying a unique group of older adults called "SuperAgers." These are people aged 80...

Why all aspects of sleep matter for your heart and metabolic health

A new statement from the American Heart Association says that getting healthy sleep is not just about sleeping for 7 to 9 hours a...

FDA-approved drug may help treat both alcohol addiction and pain

Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered that a drug already approved by the FDA for treating inflammation might also help people who struggle with...

Heavy alcohol use causes long-term brain damage, study confirms

For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy drinking can cause lasting brain damage that affects decision-making, even long after someone stops drinking. In...

Common diabetes drugs can benefit heart, kidney, and metabolic health

Drugs like semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide—known as GLP-1 receptor agonists—are commonly used to help manage type 2 diabetes and support weight loss. These medications have...

How cocoa, tea, and berries can protect men’s blood vessels during long sitting

Many people today spend hours sitting at desks, on the couch, or in cars. While this may feel relaxing, too much sitting can be...

How a dangerous duo may trigger early Alzheimer’s damage

Scientists have long known that Alzheimer’s disease is linked to sticky plaques and tangled proteins in the brain. In recent years, they have also discovered...