Fast-mimicking diets may help lower risks of major diseases
Scientists from the University of Southern California have discovered that following a low-calorie, "fasting-mimicking" diet can reduce the risks of major health problems, such...
Equine-facilitated therapy could reduce low back pain
According to a new study by the University of Eastern Finland, patients who suffer from chronic low back pain can benefit from equine-facilitated therapy (EFT).
Bariatric endoscopy for weight loss: What is it and how does it work?
Over 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity and weight-related health conditions.
However, many individuals are unaware of endoscopic bariatric and metabolic...
These people may resist frontotemporal dementia symptoms for longer
Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered that people born overseas who first spoke a language other than English are more resistant to...
Probiotics could help lower high blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol
A study conducted by scientists from Griffith University in Australia has found that taking probiotics is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
Probiotics...
This oral high blood pressure drug could slow down aging
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have discovered that a drug called rilmenidine, which is currently used to treat high blood pressure, can extend...
Stroke linked to sleep problems, study finds
A new study from the University of Ottawa has examined the prevalence of sleep disturbances in Canadian adults, examining their potential associations with stroke,...
Scientists find how to clear toxic brain waste linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a new "energy switch" in immune cells called microglia in the brain.
The finding could help...
Some herbal supplements may harm your heart rhythm
A group of scientists from the University Hospital Geneva recently discovered that certain herbal supplements can harm heart health.
In their study, they discussed the...
California man didn’t know he was living with a ‘ticking time bomb’
Richard Horton woke up one morning needing to use the bathroom. He got out of bed, took a couple steps and stumbled into the...