Category Archives: Health News

You hear about it all the time: the Standard American Diet is no good for your health. Too many refined carbs and processed meats, not enough fiber, and a slew of health problems as a result. Well, it looks like you can add another condition to the list: diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is an often-painful condition caused ...click here to read more

New research from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) suggests there may be a link between prescription drugs for pain, sleep, and frailty in adults aged 65 and older. This study is the first to demonstrate the significant links between the frailty and the drugs, including analgesics and sedatives. Frailty consists ...click here to read more

It’s rich in antioxidants, water, and is associated with improved cognitive function, lower risk for neurodegenerative diseases, better mood, and anti-inflammatory effects. But is coffee healthy? It depends on who you are and what your overall lifestyle looks like. Like any other food or “superfood,” the benefits of coffee are purely contextual. In some cases, ...click here to read more

There are a lot of things you can look at to get an idea of how you’re aging. Blood is a big one. Your blood can indicate cholesterol, blood sugar, inflammatory markers, and nutrient deficiencies. All of these things say much more about your age than the lines on your face or pain in your ...click here to read more

Women who experience gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in pregnancy will have a higher risk of cardiovascular events compared to women without such a history, according to a new study. This elevated risk has been shown to persist as women age into their 60s and beyond. The research published online in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

The cold, damp, windy days of the winter can be a big challenge if you experience regular joint pain. Inflammation in the hands, wrists, arms, legs, and hips can put a serious damper—no pun intended—on your plans while making simple daily tasks a struggle. Most look for quick relief in a pill bottle, but let’s ...click here to read more

It is no surprise that consuming processed foods can lead to poor heart health. But new preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions shows the alarming rate at which processed foods can decrease heart health. Ultra-processed foods account for more than half of an average American’s daily calories. And these foods have ...click here to read more

This probably isn’t the best time of the year to tell you this: but these Holiday evening feasts are not doing any good for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, or other indicators of heart health. A new study is adding to a growing list of research that suggests when, not just what, you eat can influence ...click here to read more

Adults with cerebral palsy could be at higher risk for experiencing mental health disorders, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. This new research highlights the need for increased awareness of mental health disorders among adults with cerebral palsy. Most research on cerebral palsy tends to focus on childhood, ...click here to read more

Your gut is a magical place. There are tens of trillions of bacteria in your gut doing work. They can either help you break down and absorb nutrients, silence inflammation and promote immunity, clear up brain fog, or they can do the opposite. And although genetics may have a small role in what’s happening in ...click here to read more

Women who experience chronic stress during pregnancy may be more at risk for postpartum depression, according to new research. It has been found that chronic stress during pregnancy can trigger an immune response in the brain that has the potential to alter brain functions. This can contribute to postpartum depression. The Ohio State University researchers ...click here to read more

Soft drinks have come under fire in the past decade, and for a good reason. A huge source of sugar and a significant contributor to the obesity and diabetes epidemic, sodas don’t have much good to offer. And a new study is adding to that list. Highly palatable, cheap, and easily accessible, soft drinks are ...click here to read more

So, one meal is in the books, and now you’ve got about a month until the next one. If it were only so easy. Between now and then, you’re going to be challenged with many sweets, feasts, and drinks that are laced with sugar. How on earth are you going to control it? The holidays ...click here to read more

Americans take prescription drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and countless other medications to treat a variety of ailments. Many are quite common, and numerous Americans take a series of pills to treat multiple conditions each day. The thing is, all of these pills have particular uses, and when mixed with other prescriptions ...click here to read more