Is Sitting Bad for Your Brain?
Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older [...]
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Could a New Smartphone App Prevent Overeating?
Obesity is one of the most significant health concerns in the United States, and it affects more than one third of adults. Many conditions that are related to obesity are [...]
Can You Lower Your Blood Pressure?
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released new treatment guidelines that sharply lower the threshold for high blood pressure, also [...]
Does Eating Too Fast Lead to Weight Gain?
Dr. Takayuki Yamaji — a cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan — is the lead author of the study, which examined more than 1,000 participants over a period of 5 [...]
Can Bananas and Avocados Prevent Heart Disease?
Enjoy a banana or slice of avocado toast for breakfast? You might be helping out your heart. A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found the more potassium in [...]
Healthy Weight? You May Still Be at Risk for Heart Disease
People, especially minorities, who are at a “healthy” weight may still be at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease, a new study reports. Researchers gathered data [...]
7 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
High blood pressure affects about one in three adults for all kinds of reasons, from genetics to stress. While medications can help keep it in check, there are also ways to [...]
Does Eating a Handful of Nuts Prevent Major Diseases?
The daily habit may fend off heart disease, cancer, respiratory illness and diabetes. Nuts, full of good fats and fiber, are health food for the heart. A number of studies [...]
Replacing Butter With Vegetable Oils Doesn’t Cut Heart Disease Risk
A research team led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health has unearthed more evidence that casts doubt on the traditional [...]
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