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Drinking black tea regularly may reduce blood pressure

A recent study from The University of Western Australia has found that drinking a cup of black tea three times a day could substantially...

Can we beat diabetes with our forks? The power of diet in diabetes remission

Can changing what we eat cure type 2 diabetes? The American College of Lifestyle Medicine thinks so! They recently released a statement explaining how a...

Cancer drug could be a new way to treat heart problems

Our hearts beat all the time, even when we're asleep. To do this, it needs a balance of calcium. A protein called CaMKII helps keep...

Winning against diabetes: the amazing role of weight loss surgery

Did you know there's a type of surgery that can help people fight a disease called type 2 diabetes? It's called bariatric surgery, and a...

Web-based telemedicine helps control high blood pressure

Have you ever heard of hypertension? It's a fancy name for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force that your blood applies to...

Understanding insulin dose and cancer risk in type 1 diabetes

Dr. Yuanjie Mao led a major study that was published in the JAMA Oncology journal. The study looked at whether there's a link between the...

Social isolation may negatively impact bone health

Social isolation, a significant form of psychosocial stress, may lead to reduced bone health, according to a study conducted on mice.

Short sleep linked to higher risk of peripheral artery disease

Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% increased likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), compared to sleeping seven...

Beat the heat with hydrating foods this summer

Staying hydrated can help you live a longer, healthier life. But drinking multiple glasses of water throughout the day isn't for everyone. Health experts say...

The double trouble of high blood pressure and high blood sugar

Around the world, over a billion people have a problem known as high blood pressure or hypertension. A lot of these people live in...