A U.S. government-led trial may confirm the worst fears of anyone whose diet starts and ends in the frozen food aisle. It suggests that people who mostly eat ultra-processed foods will take in more calories and gain more weight than…Continue Reading →
Name any common disease associated with aging — cancer, dementia, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes — and chronic inflammation will play a role. In a way, chronic inflammation is like too much of a…Continue Reading →
While it might be the last thing you feel like doing when your back or knees are bothering you, staying active is one of the top ways experts recommend to beat back age-related aches and pains, particularly around major joints…Continue Reading →
Brains do a lot of work while we sleep—far from being a passive behavior, sleep is actually critical to brain health, and as a result, mental and cognitive health. A few new studies in recent weeks underline how important sleep…Continue Reading →
The 6 Best Supplements and Herbs for Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a condition in which cholesterol, calcium, and other substances, collectively referred to as plaque, clog your arteries. This blocks blood flow to your vital organs, especially the heart. It sometimes…Continue Reading →
What is pulsatile tinnitus? Pulsatile tinnitus is caused by blood circulating in or near your ears. Unlike most types of tinnitus, pulsatile tinnitus has a physical source of sound that your ears pick up. It’s an amplified sound of blood circulating…Continue Reading →
The survey of nearly 70,000 French adults comes amid a flurry of interest in the cancer risks of pesticides It is spurred by this summer’s Monsanto trial, which found Roundup gave a man cancer DeWayne Johnson, 46, was awarded $250…Continue Reading →
Having enough vitamin D is important for a number of reasons, including maintaining healthy bones and teeth; it may also protect against a range of conditions such as cancer, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. Vitamin D has multiple roles in the body, helping to:…Continue Reading →
The Benefits of Vitamin E Antioxidant Vitamin E is an antioxidant. It may help protect your cells from damage. This essential nutrient occurs naturally in many foods. It’s also available as a dietary supplement. Sometimes, it’s in processed foods. Vitamin…Continue Reading →
Magnesium deficiency, also known as hypomagnesemia, is an often overlooked health problem. While less than 2% of Americans have been estimated to experience magnesium deficiency, one study suggests that up to 75% are not meeting their recommended intake. In some…Continue Reading →