The best foods to naturally lower your blood sugar
Keeping your blood sugar at a healthy level is important for everyone, especially for people who have diabetes or are at risk of getting...
Your brain, not muscles, may be the key to muscle strength in old age
Many people believe that getting older naturally leads to weaker muscles. We often think that this is just a normal part of aging.
But new...
Fluctuating blood pressure may raise risk of sudden cardiac death
A new study suggests that middle-aged adults whose blood pressure changes a lot over time may have a higher risk of sudden cardiac death...
Common ingredient in palm oil may cause cancer spread, study finds
Scientists from IRB Barcelona have discovered that a type of fat found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, may play a serious role in...
Best drugs for mysterious nerve pain
More than 20 million people in the United States live with neuropathic pain—a kind of long-lasting and hard-to-treat nerve pain.
For about one in four...
Study shows new way to slow Parkinson’s and dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two serious brain illnesses that affect many people in the United States and around the world.
These...
A common drug may prevent heart attacks without causing bleeding
Heart attacks have been the number one cause of death in the United States for over 100 years. Most treatments work by breaking apart...
Study finds safer option between two popular blood pressure drugs
A major study from Columbia University has revealed important differences between two commonly used medications for high blood pressure.
The study followed over 730,000 people...
This kidney treatment can reduce high blood pressure, study shows
A recent study has found that a special treatment called radiofrequency renal denervation (RDN) can help lower blood pressure in people with difficult-to-treat high...
Why ignoring your body clock can strongly harm your heart
In today’s busy world, many people stay up late, work overnight shifts, or spend hours in front of screens long after sunset.
These modern habits...