Worse foods to avoid for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is very common in older adults. It can make the heart work too hard, damage blood vessels, and...
This personality trait strongly linked to high blood pressure
High blood pressure is often known as a danger to the heart, but new research shows it might also affect your personality and mental...
Eating fish regularly may lower risk of Parkinson’s disease, studies suggest
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that affects the brain, leading to problems with movement, balance, and coordination.
As the disease progresses, these symptoms can...
DASH diet could significantly reduce breast cancer risk, study finds
Scientists from Tehran University of Medical Sciences report that long-term adherence to the DASH diet is associated with about a 30% lower risk of...
Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may help protect against bowel inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions of people worldwide. It is a chronic condition that involves inflammation of the digestive system and damage to...
Coffee and green tea could protect against heart disease death
Scientists from Chung-Ang University and other institutions report that drinking green tea and coffee may reduce the risk of death from heart disease.
When people...
Keto diet could support brain function in dementia, study finds
Scientists from Saint Louis University report that the ketogenic (keto) diet and related supplements may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is...
Heartburn drugs linked to major kidney risks, study finds
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are common medicines used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD. Drugs like Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid are familiar...
1 in 4 people with type 2 diabetes also have weak bones
A new study from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University has found that more than one in four people with type 2...
Vitamin K may help protect women from heart disease risk
Scientists from Amsterdam UMC (location VUmc) report that higher vitamin K levels in the body are associated with better heart health in women.
Vitamin K...