Approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency, suggests a study published in ESC Heart Failure,
Hormone Disrupting Phthalates in Foods and Cosmetics Linked to Premature Deaths
Daily exposure to phthalates, synthetic chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a
Wiggling Worms Reveal Link Between Vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
Worms don’t wiggle when they have Alzheimer’s disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in Professor Jessica Tanis’s lab at the University of Delaware. In
Natural Compound in Basil May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology
Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in basil and other plants, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology, according to University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers. The
Ketone Supplement Protects Brain Health in People With Obesity
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity. People
Vitamin C Lowers Blood Sugar Levels and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study by Australian researchers reported that taking 500 mg of vitamin C twice daily can help people with Type 2 diabetes by lowering elevated blood sugar levels across
The Antiaging Benefits of Essence Herbs: An Interview with John Steinke
John Steinke John Steinke, interviewed by Cary Nosler on the Wide World of Health show. Cary Nosler: Our guest today is John Steinke. John began his medical career as an
Obesity and Carbohydrates: It’s Not About How Much, But About What You Eat
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type
Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Reduces Risk of Premature Death in Middle-Age
Walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people’s risk of premature death from all causes by 50% to 70%, compared to that of other middle-aged people who took
Eating Walnuts Daily Lowers ‘Bad’ Cholesterol And May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol,” and reduced the number of total LDL