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Peppermint can reduce pain and sleep trouble after heart surgery

The Problem with Pain and Sleep After Surgery Open heart surgery is a major operation. The doctors have to split open the breastbone and help...

Eating more fiber may reduce risk of inflammatory bowel disease

According to a study published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, higher consumption of dietary fiber is associated with a lower risk of developing inflammatory...

Can dark chocolate help reduce high blood pressure?

We all love a good piece of chocolate, don't we? But what if I told you that chocolate might actually be good for your...

A ‘greener’ diet might prevent vision loss, study suggests

Understanding Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Imagine waking up one day and slowly losing the ability to see the things you love, the faces of your...

Can vitamin C help manage diabetes?

Diabetes is a health problem that makes it difficult for your body to control the amount of sugar in your blood. Insulin, a hormone,...

Low-carb breakfast can improve blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes

A new study led by a team from UBC Okanagan suggests that a simple change to the first meal of the day could help...

Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce risk of heart attacks and death

Choosing the right diet could mean the difference between life and death, especially for those at a higher risk of heart disease. According to a...

How fast-food restaurants in neighborhood affect your health

A study from the University of Canterbury suggests that living near fast-food restaurants could be bad for your health. Specifically, it could lead to weight...

How a common sugar fructose contributes to obesity

A team of researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that fructose, a type of sugar found in many foods,...

Drinking kombucha lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

A clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and MedStar Health found that type 2 diabetes...