This tiny mineral could help clean out your arteries
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death worldwide. A major reason for this is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This condition happens when fatty...
New chocolate insulin could help people with diabetes avoid needles
About 425 million people around the world have diabetes. For around 75 million of them, taking insulin every day is necessary.
Usually, this means getting...
Want to lower blood pressure? Eat more potassium, not just less salt
A new study from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that eating more foods rich in potassium—like bananas and broccoli—might be better for...
What increases your risk of stomach cancer?
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, starts in the stomach. Knowing what raises the risk of getting this disease can help people take steps...
Study finds how to protect brain cells in Parkinson’s disease
A new study from Stanford Medicine has found a way to help protect brain cells in a certain type of Parkinson’s disease that is...
Your blood pressure might affect your emotional health
When we hear about blood pressure, we usually think of heart health or risk of stroke. But new research shows that blood pressure, especially...
Early signs of kidney failure older people shouldn’t ignore
Kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, happens when the kidneys stop working well enough to remove waste and extra fluid from the...
A bold new target could save millions from high blood pressure
Researchers from the University of Washington and other institutions are calling for a new health goal to fight high blood pressure, also known as...
The best and worst fruits for people with type 2 diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes, what you eat is very important. This is especially true when it comes to fruit. Fruits are full...
This common hormone may be a hidden cause of high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health problem that affects more than 1.5 billion people around the world. It is one of...