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Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, which involves the two upper chambers of the heart producing a quivering or irregular heartbeat. It can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. With over 2.7 million Americans living with AFib, physicians are eager to find treatment ...click here to read more

Sore joints can be a significant barrier to exercise. The unprovoked pain you experience each day might make the thought of increasing movement seem like a terrible idea. But it isn’t. Exercise can be extremely valuable for people with joint pain. If it’s done properly. You don’t want exercise to hurt your joints. The idea ...click here to read more

Are there certain behaviors that can shorten your life? Of course there are. But what are they? Activity levels and diet are often discussed, but they aren’t the only things that can influence mortality risk. New research points to a major factor that contributes to the likelihood of an early death: stress. Although it isn’t ...click here to read more

If you’ve got asthma or allergies and are trying to navigate through the COVID-19 epidemic, things might get a little more difficult in the coming days. A significant dust plume is traveling across the Atlantic Ocean and is estimated to reach the U.S. Gulf Coast soon. Although it happens a few times a year, this ...click here to read more

You might have heard of the gut-brain axis. If you haven’t and are suffering from an Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), it’s something you may want to pay attention to. The gut-brain axis is a term used to describe complex communications between your digestive system and central nervous system. It draws a link between the health ...click here to read more

When you get up, the last thing you want to do is cook breakfast. Heck, you might not even want to eat it. If you lack appetite in the early hours, you’re certainly not alone. But no one is saying you have to roll out of bed, flip on the stovetop, and get cracking. If ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s is one of the most pressing health conditions of our time. As many as five million Americans are living with the condition, and the risk goes up with age. With an aging population, it stands as a significant strain on individuals, families, and the healthcare system. There is plenty of data, however, that suggests ...click here to read more

A new study has found a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, which helps further the research surrounding the two ailments. The study, co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear, adds to the compounding evidence that depressive symptoms could lead to an increased risk of heart disease and early death. The study ...click here to read more

New research has found that vitamin K, a fat-soluble nutrient found in leafy greens and some vegetable oils, may promote longevity by encouraging vein health. Vitamin K doesn’t get too much shine. That’s largely because you’re always being reminded to eat your leafy greens. It’s abundant in greens like spinach, kale, and lettuce, so if ...click here to read more

Are you familiar with the term bioavailability? Do you know how it helps with your prostate health? If not, don’t worry. I’ll let you in on what it means and why it plays a major role in the health value of your favorite foods and your risk of illness. In short, bioavailability describes how well ...click here to read more

A reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be associated with healthy eating patterns, according to new research by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Published in the online journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the study focuses on specific diet patterns and how they can help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The ...click here to read more

What is anti-aging? I mean, really. Is it about how you look on the outside or how you feel on the inside? It’s a bit of both. Healthy aging is about getting older without disease or disability. It’s about maintaining a high level of cognitive and physical function and actively engaging with life. Healthy aging, ...click here to read more

Unless you’re living in a tropical climate and spend a lot of time outdoors or proactively take a supplement, there is a good chance you’re not getting enough vitamin D. If you’ve been following COVID-19 stay at home orders, you, like close to half of North Americans, are probably getting insufficient vitamin D. And that ...click here to read more

COVID-19 has increased people’s desire to learn how they can stay healthy. And although there are certain measures that can reduce risk—like handwashing, good hygiene, masks, etc.—people want more. There is currently no treatment or cure for this virus. But there is evidence that immunocompromised people bear the highest risk. This is not just the ...click here to read more