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Coffee May Help Reduce Risk for Heart Failure
American Heart Association News: But only if it's caffeinated. Drinking one or more cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of heart...
Feb 9, 2021
Sleeping and Cognitive Decline
Harvard Health Publishing: Sleeping too much or not enough may raise the risk of cognitive decline. People who sleep too much or too...
Feb 1, 2021
Statin Side Effects Could be Due to the "Nocebo" Effect
Harvard Health Publishing: People who have negative expectations ... may have symptoms they otherwise wouldn't.
Feb 1, 2021
AHA News: The Head Is Connected to the Heart...
HealthDay: And can influence health. A growing body of research shows good mental health can improve heart health and reduce...
Jan 25, 2021
Daily Aspirin Can Lower Colon Cancer Risk, But Age Matters
HealthDay: Low-dose aspirin may help some people curb their risk of developing colon cancer -- but not if they wait until age 70 to...
Jan 25, 2021
Heart Health and More Linked to Gut Microbiome
Verywell Fit: Positive dietary changes can improve gut health and help reduce the risk of health conditions like obesity and Type 2...
Jan 21, 2021
This Is the Exact Age When the Average Person Is Most Confident
TheHealthy: Move over 20-year-olds: You're going to have to wait a few decades to feel your most confident. In our youth-obsessed...
Jan 14, 2021
Sugar: The Gut-Wrenching Truth
Everyday Health: Research shows that a diet high in sugars can alter the gut microbiome, diminishing quantities of beneficial bacteria....
Jan 14, 2021
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements May Reduce Mortality Risk
Verywell Health: Taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for one year or longer is associated with lower all-cause and...
Jan 6, 2021
Unapproved Drugs in Brain-Boosting Supplements
Harvard Health Publishing: Taking supplements that promise to boost cognition could be dangerous, according to a Harvard-led study. We...
Jan 1, 2021
New Links Between Inflammation, Menopause, and Depression
Verywell Mind: Two studies based on thousands of participants found a link between inflammation and depression, as well as increased risk...
Dec 30, 2020
Hormone Therapy and Radiation May Help with Certain Prostate Cancer
Harvard Health Publishing: Men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer may benefit from undergoing androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Men...
Dec 1, 2020
Plant Protein May Help You Live Longer
Harvard Health Publishing: A new study is reported in Harvard Men's Health Watch. Men need sufficient protein to help maintain muscle...
Nov 2, 2020
Thinking of HRT for Hot Flashes?
HealthDay: Here's the latest guidance. Another large study finds that menopausal hormone therapy is linked to an increased risk of breast...
Oct 30, 2020
Hops-Based Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms Aren’t Likely to Cause Drug Interactions
Everyday Health: A small study finds that these dietary supplements don’t affect 4 of the most important drug-metabolizing enzymes in...
Jun 1, 2020
Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations Result in More Prostate Cancer Diagnosed Late...
Everyday Health: ...and Fewer Cases Diagnosed Earlier. New study results suggests that the cost of more conservative screening for...
May 21, 2020
Hate Statins? Studies Find New Drug May Help Lower Cholesterol.
Healthline: Statins are one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States. When diet and exercise aren’t enough for people...
Mar 13, 2020
Older Women with Breast Cancer May Benefit from Genetic Testing
Postmenopausal women with breast cancer are [as likely] ... to carry inherited breast-cancer mutations that can inform treatment....
Mar 10, 2020
‘Steady Increase Exercise’ Is the Best for Your Heart
Well+Good: Here are six steps that make it easy. Upon reviewing more than 300 scientific studies, writers of a scientific statement...
Feb 29, 2020
Slow, Steady Increase in Exercise Intensity is Best for Heart Health
American Heart Association: Much more is not always much better. For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the...
Feb 26, 2020
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