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Eating fatty fish a couple of times per week may save your heart from cardiovascular disease, particularly in high-risk individuals. Canned tuna, tuna steaks, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, and other fatty fish were found to significantly lower the risk of future cardiovascular events in people with pre-existing heart disease or who had experienced a stroke. ...click here to read more

Research shows how heart disease can be prevented or managed through lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise. One such study from McMaster University in Canada has found that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high-risk individuals. The study involved an analysis of previous research involving 192,000 people from more than ...click here to read more

Once you’re infected with herpes, you are at its whim. There is no cure, and flare-ups can be difficult and frustrating to manage. New research, however, suggests the tide may be turning. More than half of all Americans are infected with the herpes simplex virus or HSV, yet you might never know it. In many, ...click here to read more

Enjoying a Mediterranean diet may help with brain aging as you get older. This statement comes from a new study by a team of researchers in Scotland who set out to determine whether the popular diet affected cognition. The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with health benefits, including cardiovascular health. But this new study ...click here to read more

Within the United States, there are at least five million people currently living with age-related dementia, and as the population increases, these numbers are expected to rise. Researchers are working to find answers to why the numbers are increasing and new prevention and treatment methods. One of these new studies was published recently in the ...click here to read more

If you think a low cholesterol diet is another way of saying of low taste, you’re wrong. Plain and simple. There are a lot more options than oats and tofu to help get your cholesterol in check and reduce the risk for heart disease. Why should you care about cholesterol? It plays a major role ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that people who consume a Mediterranean-style diet have better thinking skills when analyzed. The diet, which consists of mostly green leafy vegetables and is low in meat, has been linked to many health benefits across various studies. These latest findings add to the mounting evidence ...click here to read more

The advice you’ve heard the most, or for the longest time, isn’t necessarily the best, especially if you’re talking about heart health. The importance of a low-fat diet to prevent heart disease was reiterated for decades. The American Heart Association (AHA), federal dietary guidelines, and other organizations and experts suggested cutting fat would improve heart ...click here to read more

Those who enjoy wine and cheese as part of their diet may want to note new research showing that it may reduce cognitive decline. Studies on diet typically show a direct impact on health in a negative way, but this new research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found a positive connection with ...click here to read more

Antioxidant is a bit of a buzzword. It’s typically reserved for colorful, some might say “exotic” fruits and vegetables, red wine, and even dark chocolate. But sometimes, these valuable nutrients aren’t where you’d expect. For example, one of the most important antioxidants in your body is Coenzyme Q10. It plays a significant role in cellular ...click here to read more

Sixty-four percent of Americans start their day with a warm cup of coffee. You know how good it feels if you’re one of them. The morning ritual offers a quiet moment of clarity and company before the hustle and headaches of the day get started. It could also be doing wonders for your health. There ...click here to read more

The health value of your holiday meal is debatable. What about the snacks that lead up to it and round it out? Not so much. Well, they might be. There’s no question that many snacks and baked goods people enjoy this time of year are of limited value. Outside of taste and fleeting moments of ...click here to read more

The holidays don’t have the best reputation from a health perspective. Rich tourtiere, cakes, panettone, and other seasonal specialties are calorically dense and don’t exactly offer a ton of nutritional value. But hey, it’s once a year! Of course, not all holiday food is “bad” for you. Much of it is nutrient-dense and can easily ...click here to read more

Having a little bit of inflammation from time to time is a good thing. It’s your body’s natural response to injury or infection. But some conditions, like arthritis, activate your immune system regularly, leading to almost constant inflammation. It worsens joint pain and can lead to indiscriminate and intense flare-ups. The result is not only ...click here to read more