The economic costs of tobacco use are equally devastating. In addition to the high public health costs of treating tobacco-caused diseases, tobacco kills people at the height of their productivity, depriving families of breadwinners...
Does bone care become less of a priority after you have hit the big 30? After all, you would have already reached your peak bone mass. You might think there isn’t much to worry...
Older adults who uses computers report fewer depression symptoms than seniors who don’t use computers. The reasons for the pattern aren’t clear, and the new study that showed this was relatively small. But the...
An inexpensive blood test may identify which heart disease patients are at the highest risk of a stroke or heart attack, allowing for more aggressive ways to help them, a study reported recently. “We...
Eating soy protein may help people lower their ‘bad’ cholesterol and triglycerides while slightly increase their ‘good’ cholesterol, according to a study conducted at Tulane University. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are commonly referred to as...
Chemicals found in grape seeds may help ward off skin cancer due to regular exposure to the sun, according to the results of an animal study reported in Chicago at the recent 223rd annual...
Fact 1 – The Major Cause Of High Blood Pressure The cause of over 90% of high blood pressure cases is unknown. Scientists don’t fully understand the causes of high blood pressure, but most...
The path to better health and lower blood pressure may be paved with cobblestones. When people over 60 walked on smooth, rounded cobblestones for just a half-hour a day over four months, they significantly...
Exercise that targets a weak region of the hipbone may help prevent fractures, but simple walking will not, new research indicates. As people age, the outer cortical layer of bone in a particular region...
What are the Right Numbers? Depending on where you look, recommended blood glucose levels can vary. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) numbers differ from the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) guidelines. The ACE recommendations...