How diets could help lower high blood pressure
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...
Worse foods to avoid for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is very common in older adults. It can make the heart work too hard, damage blood vessels, and...
DASH diet could significantly reduce breast cancer risk, study finds
Scientists from Tehran University of Medical Sciences report that long-term adherence to the DASH diet is associated with about a 30% lower risk of...
Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may help protect against bowel inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions of people worldwide. It is a chronic condition that involves inflammation of the digestive system and damage to...
Coffee and green tea could protect against heart disease death
Scientists from Chung-Ang University and other institutions report that drinking green tea and coffee may reduce the risk of death from heart disease.
When people...
Keto diet could support brain function in dementia, study finds
Scientists from Saint Louis University report that the ketogenic (keto) diet and related supplements may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is...
Study highlights which supplements may help reduce body weight safely
Scientists from Poznań University of Life Sciences report that certain dietary supplements may support weight loss in people with obesity.
Obesity is a major global...
Vitamin K may help protect women from heart disease risk
Scientists from Amsterdam UMC (location VUmc) report that higher vitamin K levels in the body are associated with better heart health in women.
Vitamin K...
Study reveals best diets for lowering blood pressure and heart risk
In a new study, researchers at Harvard Medical School examined how different dietary patterns affect the risk of heart disease.
They analyzed data from the...
Drinking coffee may lower risk of death by slowing heart rate
Scientists from Kurume University report that drinking more coffee may reduce the risk of death associated with an elevated resting heart rate.
Metabolic syndrome is...