Heart attack, stroke: 99% of cases tied to 4 preventable risk factors
Share on PinterestTackling hypertension, high cholesterol may help prevent heart attack, stroke, new research confirms. Image credit: Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure, heart…
Rheumatoid arthritis begins years before symptoms, study finds
Share on PinterestScientists have found that rheumatoid arthritis may begin years before symptoms start showing. Cavan Images/Getty Images Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that cannot…
Coffee can have a protective effect on the liver: Why?
Share on PinterestRegular coffee drinkers have better liver health, a new review finds. Image credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy Coffee can promote liver health, according to a new analysis…
Colorectal cancer: Can low-dose aspirin help prevent recurrence?
Share on PinterestLow-dose aspirin may slash colorectal cancer recurrence risk by 55%, according to a recent trial. Image credit: soleg/Getty Images A new clinical trial tested low-dose…
Can food choices boost well-being as we age?
Share on PinterestWhat we eat could influence our psychological well-being as we age, research has shown. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy There is ongoing research on how food…
Brain aging: Green-Mediterranean diet, 2 key foods may help
Share on PinterestA variation of the Mediterranean diet, which includes green tea, could help slow brain aging, research indicates. Eugenia Bakanova/Stocksy The Mediterranean diet, which includes lots…
Dementia: Drinking any amount of alcohol linked to higher risk
Share on PinterestA new study finds that any amount of alcohol is linked to a higher risk of dementia. Carmen Palma/Stocksy Alcohol consumption, particularly heavy alcohol use,…
Healthy aging: Exercise, healthy diet can restore ‘optimal well-being’
Share on PinterestIt is never too late to modify our lifestyles for better health, a new study suggests. Image credit: Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images The global population of…
Preventing Alzheimer’s: Lifestyle changes in 4 areas may help
Share on PinterestWhat lifestyle interventions may help improve cognitive decline? A new commentary study investigates. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy While it’s not uncommon for people to experience…
Diabetes: Semaglutide may help protect against sight loss
Share on PinterestSemaglutide may help protect eyes from diabetes-related vision loss, according to a new study. Namukolo Siyumbwa/Stocksy People with diabetes can also have the potentially blinding…