Are your cholesterol pills helping or harming you?
Cholesterol is a kind of fat that moves through our blood. Our bodies need some cholesterol to stay healthy. It helps build cells and...
How low should your blood pressure be after 60?
High blood pressure is a common issue for many older adults. But there’s often confusion about what the ideal blood pressure level should be....
15 ways drinking water can boost your health
Water is the essence of life. It makes up around 60% of the adult human body and is involved in nearly every vital function,...
How plant-based diets lower heart failure risk
Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart can't pump blood as well as it should. This can make everyday activities very tiring...
Hidden power in particle accelerators could help fight cancer
Inside the world’s most powerful particle accelerators, enormous amounts of energy are used to explore the deepest secrets of the universe.
But new research suggests...
Beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences have found that drinking beetroot juice may help reduce blood pressure.
Their findings, published in Advances in...
From blood sugar to gut bacteria, how beans can improve your health
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have backed a new campaign that is putting the spotlight on beans. The Bang In Some Beans campaign...
How long should hormone therapy last for prostate cancer?
A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has given doctors and patients clearer guidance on how long hormone therapy, known as androgen...
Gut nerves fuel stomach cancer, study finds
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have made a major discovery that could change how doctors treat stomach cancer.
The study found that nerves...
Higher glycemic index linked to higher lung cancer risk
In a study published in The Annals of Family Medicine, researchers explored whether diets with high glycemic index (GI) or high glycemic load (GL)...