New exercise therapy may benefit people with common heart failure
According to a recent report from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, exercise therapy could be a safe and effective...
Fiber in diet lowers cognitive decline risk in older people with Alzheimer’s gene
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
Unlike other carbohydrates, fiber is not...
Dairy foods and red meat directly linked to cancer risk
Research has suggested that there may be a link between cancer and diet.
While many factors can contribute to the development of cancer, including genetics,...
Cannabis use may cause fertility problems in women, study finds
A new study from the University of California, Irvine has found that exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound found in cannabis, at a young...
Added sugar in your diet may increase risk of high blood pressure
Researchers at the University of Delaware recently conducted a study on the relationship between diet and high blood pressure in older adults.
High blood pressure,...
This waist number could predict death risk in heart failure
Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
It can occur...
Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you...
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year.
In the...
Alcohol overdrinking and anxiety connect to each other, study finds
Anxiety sensitivity is a condition where people feel very scared about getting anxious or worried.
When people with anxiety sensitivity drink alcohol, they may drink...
Widely used diabetes drug may protect heart and kidney health
People living with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of developing heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and end-stage kidney disease.
However, researchers at Monash...
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis in men
A recent study conducted by scientists at Karolinska Institutet has found that frequent consumption of the Mediterranean diet may be linked to a lower...