MIND diet ranked among best in U.S.
For the fourth consecutive year, a diet created, studied and reported on by researchers at Rush University Medical Center has been ranked among the...
Many people prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs
As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or substitution for prescription drugs, says...
New blood pressure guideline may help save 3 million from heart attacks and strokes
In a recent study, researchers predict that achieving and maintaining the 2017 guideline blood pressure goals could prevent more than 3 million cardiovascular disease...
Mutual appreciation key to saving marriage after a stroke
Laurel Sproule knew something in her 18-year marriage was changing when she came into the kitchen and found her husband Fred just standing there.
He'd...
Scientists discover racial differences in Alzheimer’s disease
African-Americans may be twice as likely as Caucasian Americans to develop Alzheimer's disease, but nobody knows why because studies investigating the underlying causes of...
Seasonal affective disorder: your eye color might be why you have the ‘winter blues’
You're not alone if colder weather and longer nights make you feel down.
This well-known phenomenon, called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), might explain why people...
Screenings, vaccine could help prevent cervical cancer
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition is urging women to make a New Year's resolution to talk with...
Montmorency cherry juice could reduce high blood pressure as much as medicines
Drinking tart Montmorency cherry juice can reduce high blood pressure as much as medicines, according to a recent study.
The findings are published in The...
5 common foods that can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a serious health problem worldwide.
For people with high risk of diabetes and people already have the disease, a healthy...
New same-day type 2 diabetes treatment study launches in the U.S.
A same-day procedural therapy to improve glucose control for Type 2 diabetes patients will be investigated in a pilot study at The University of...
Long-term hot flashes may mean high breast cancer risk
Studies examining the association between vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and breast cancer are not new, but results have been inconsistent.
In a new larger-scale study, researchers...
Having blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into your 70s is possible
In a recent study, researchers found that having the blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into one’s 70s is difficult but possible in Western...
5 tips for making your New Year’s resolutions work
Many people have made New Year’s resolutions: Save money. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking.
Studies have shown that about 41 percent of people make...
9 big myths about healthy eating everyone needs to know
As a nutritional epidemiologist devoted to prevention, Karin Michels has spent much of her career studying how health can be optimized through a proper...
Being fit could help cut your risk of heart attack by half
Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase your risk of a future heart attack, even if you have no symptoms of a lifestyle illness today, a...
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Maintaining a trim midsection does more than make you look great—it can help you live longer.
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High blood pressure is called the silent killer. That’s because it has no symptoms. Having high blood pressure (hypertension) increases your risk of heart...
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Dr. Patricia Happel grew up in a family where obesity and unhealthy habits were common.
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Losing weight and keeping it off with diet and exercise alone can be hard, no matter how active and athletic you are.
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People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor
New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor.
A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic...
3 tips for the ultimate weight-loss breakfast
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A new way to activate stem cells to make hair grow
UCLA researchers have discovered a new way to activate the stem cells in the hair follicle to make hair grow.
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Why drinking baking soda may do wonder to your health
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Children from unintended pregnancy may feel depressed when growing up
When a child is from unintended pregnancy, s/he is more likely to have depression syndrome in early adult years.
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Sugar substitute (aspartame) may prevent, not help with, weight loss
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