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Breakfast is a hotly-contested meal. Is it as important as many people think? Although the idea that eating upon waking revs up the metabolism for the day has been widely debunked, there is much more to breakfast than that. For example, intermittent fasters tend to skip breakfast but then make up for it by eating ...click here to read more

High cholesterol foods like eggs and red meat lead to high cholesterol in the body, right? Not exactly. In fact, abandoning high cholesterol/high-fat foods to adopt a fat-free eating style might be one of the worst things you can do to your cholesterol profile. The cholesterol that circulates or collects inside your body is not ...click here to read more

New research suggests that maintaining a Mediterranean style diet may help protect against symptoms of depression in later life. The study presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting showed that while the Mediterranean diet has previously been associated with longer life, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and cancer, it may also hold protective ...click here to read more

When it comes to eating sugar, is there really a right choice? It’s a yes and no answer, but the “yes” is what really matters. From a strictly molecular standpoint, a carbohydrate (sugar) is the same thing whether it’s coming from a sip of Coca-Cola or an apple. It’s broken down similarly and delivered to ...click here to read more

Cases of liver cirrhosis are increasing, which is due to the obesity epidemic we are facing in North America. However, according to new research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2019, physical activity, including walking and muscle-strengthening activities, have been linked with significantly reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death. There are currently no guidelines for the optimal ...click here to read more

If you need more reasons to try and control blood sugar, here is another: it might affect your memory. Research indicates that over time, rising blood sugar leads to lower performance in cognitive function and memory. When blood sugar levels get high and remain uncontrolled, it has the potential to damage nerves in the brain, ...click here to read more

In the near future, finding out your risk for heart attack or stroke could be as easy as getting a blood test. According to a new study, this blood test already exists and could change the way we look at health. The test is currently being used in hospitals to help medical staff diagnose heart ...click here to read more

Research from a recent study has shown that light physical activity may help with brain aging. Nicole Spartano of the Boston University School of Medicine and colleagues explained in JAMA Network Open that the human brain typically shrinks in older age. The volume typically declines about 0.2 percent per year by age 60. It is ...click here to read more

Sometimes you can feel “old” and have no idea why. It could be a little extra fatigue, some confusion, or a difficult lack of strength that you chalk up to aging. These things can creep up slowly, after all, making them difficult to notice. But what if it’s not just normal aging? Might there be ...click here to read more

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that close to 23-percent of Americans are living with arthritis. And it seems that something these people are doing—or not doing—may contribute to its severity. Looking at populations across the United States, researchers learned there was a very close relationship between physical ...click here to read more

There’s no doubt that genetics play a role in stroke risk. Very strong associations exist between family history, age, and stroke risk. But just because your 30s and 40s are long behind you and your mother or father had a stroke, it does not mean that you’re doomed to a similar fate. The Centers for ...click here to read more

Some new data may have you wary about applying sunscreen. With summer right around the corner, what should you do? Research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association is showing that chemicals in sunscreen leach into the bloodstream. This may not come as a major shock, however, they were found to remain in ...click here to read more

Two linked papers published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry have found that older adults who regularly take part in number and word puzzles have sharper brain function. Researchers had previously presented findings on a connection between word puzzles and brain health, but this new information builds on this to include those who regularly ...click here to read more

Do you ever feel guilty about dozing off for a midday nap? If you do, you shouldn’t. That nap could be lowering your risk for a heart attack. New research from the American College of Cardiology suggests a daily nap could lower blood pressure as much as consuming less salt and alcohol. In fact, daily ...click here to read more