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Your lifestyle choices could be aging your brain—here’s how to protect it

New research from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Thompson Institute shows that the way you live your life could be aging your brain...

Disney princesses face hidden health risks, warn experts

Although Disney princesses seem to live happily ever after, they face serious real world health hazards, warn experts in the Christmas issue of The...

Starving prostate cancer: A new way to fight tumors

Scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a new way to attack prostate cancer by cutting off its supply of essential nutrients. Their...

Eating various proteins in your diet may lower high blood pressure risk

A study from Southern Medical University suggests that eating a balanced diet with protein from various sources can help reduce the risk of developing...

This eye disease may show higher risks of dementia, stroke, early death

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that photographs of the retina—the thin layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye—could provide...

Why vitamin B1 is a key ally for people with diabetes

Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is an essential nutrient that plays a critical role in energy production and nerve health. For people with diabetes,...

Research shows major cause of multiple sclerosis

Researchers from Harvard University have made a significant breakthrough in understanding multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system and...

Research shows a new way to reverse vision loss in older people

Macular degeneration is a devastating eye condition that affects around 200 million people worldwide, primarily those over the age of 60. This disease causes the...

Can eggs increase bad cholesterol and reduce your longevity?

A recent study from Zhejiang University sheds light on the link between egg consumption and longevity, suggesting that eating whole eggs and dietary cholesterol...

Can “forever chemicals” in daily products cause liver cancer?

Scientists from the University of Southern California have uncovered a troubling connection between a common environmental chemical and liver cancer, the most prevalent type...