Heart health: Sitting for 10.6 hours a day may raise death risk

Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between cardiovascular health, death risk, and sedentary time. Sam Bloomberg-Rissman/Getty Images Living a sedentary lifestyle can harm your overall health,…

Alzheimer’s: Nasal spray may clear toxic plaques, delay disease

Share on PinterestCould a nasal spray help delay Alzheimer’s onset in the future? Image credit: Grace Cary/Getty Images. The number of people with dementia is forecast to…

Prostate cancer: White button mushroom extract may reduce progression

Share on PinterestWhite button mushrooms could help suppress tumor growth, new research suggests. xu wu/Getty Images The role mushroom compounds could play in preventing different conditions is…

Fermented milk products, like kefir, may be better for heart health

Share on PinterestRegular milk consumption may have a negative effect on heart health in women, but fermented milk products appear to be safe. Image credit: Tatjana Zlatkovic/Stocksy….

What makes a diet actually healthy?

Share on PinterestWhat five things do you need to take into account to make sure you have a healthy diet? We investigate. Image credit: Iryna Shepetko/Stocksy. Recently,…

Medicare 2025 plans: 5 key changes to Part D, Medicare Advantage costs

Share on PinterestBig changes to Medicare plans are in store for 2025 as open enrollment is underway. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Medicare is a federal health insurance program…

Diabetes, weight-loss drugs: Do they protect heart, vascular health?

Share on PinterestPopular diabetes drugs have been linked with a lower risk of experiencing a second stroke or a heart attack. Image credit: andresr/Getty Images. About 12.2…

Cholesterol and dementia: What is the link?

Share on PinterestDoes cholesterol play a role in brain health? Researchers investigate. Image credit: FG Trade Latin/Getty Images. Cholesterol is an essential fatty substance produced by the…

Heart disease: Diabetes, kidney disease may raise risk years sooner

Share on PinterestChronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes are linked to a heightened cardiovascular disease risk. PER Images/Stocksy A new study suggests that people with chronic…

Vitamin D supplements may help reduce blood pressure, study finds

Share on PinterestCan vitamin D supplementation help lower blood pressure? Tatjana Zlatkovic/Stocksy Vitamin D supplements are linked to many health benefits, including decreasing the chance of heart…