Irregular heartbeat linked to frequent alcohol drinking in people under 40
In a new study from Seoul National University Hospital, researchers found moderate to heavy drinking over an extended period may increase the risk of...
Healthy lifestyles may not be enough to replace your blood pressure meds
More than half of adults 65 and older report taking four or more prescription drugs, according to a 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation report.
In an...
Cooking food in this way may raise your risk of blindness
In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers found a clear link between cooking with wood or coal, and an increased risk of...
These foods may increase risk of a second heart attack or stroke
Ultra-processed foods are a major public health concern for their harm on health.
In a new study from I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli (Italy), researchers examined...
Why you should add more grains to your diet
Cereal foods already play a major role in the diet in most countries worldwide, as the main dietary source of energy, carbohydrate, dietary fiber,...
Chew on these holiday safety tips before chowing down
Digestive disease experts note that the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is one of the riskiest for getting food poisoning, which can...
Only alcohol—not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep—might harm your heart rhythm
In a new study from UC San Francisco, researchers tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on...
Drinking coffee may reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found that drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
They found drinking more coffee...
Is turkey healthy for you? Read this before you gobble any
Since before Americans officially celebrated Thanksgiving, turkey has had a place at the holiday table. Lately, it also has developed a reputation as a...
Vitamin K may lower your heart disease risk by a third
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin...