By now you’ve heard about the wide-ranging health benefits of coffee drinking.
The energy-boosting beverage is linked to lower risk of dementia, hearing loss, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and liver disease.
Now, you can add another condition to the list…
Nearly a quarter of us suffer from an ugly and disturbing skin condition as we get older.… Read More
If you walk into your doctor’s office and your blood pressure is high, chances are you’ll be told to eat less salt. And if your reading is higher than 130/80, it’s likely you’ll be prescribed a blood pressure drug.
But a surprising study shows that hypertension in many people may be caused by a common dental problem. And in these patients, eating less salt and taking blood pressure drugs don’t work.… Read More
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced recently that more Americans than ever have blood sugar issues.
More than half of American adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.
It’s a full-blown epidemic.
Since the 1950s, the incidence of diabetes has soared by more than 900% in the U.S.
If you have blood sugar issues, your doctor has likely advised you that obesity causes diabetes and that you should lose weight. … Read More
Just about every person dealing with high blood pressure knows that exercise can help. But a fascinating study shows that one kind of workout can reduce hypertension near twice as much as prescription medications.
The research was presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Munich.
Scientists divided 60 volunteers with hypertension into groups. Some did simple yoga poses. Others did stretching, relaxation, or deep breathing exercises.… Read More
We all know that high blood pressure is bad for us. But what about low blood pressure?
The question is important because blood pressure guidelines have changed in recent years.
It used to be that doctors routinely prescribed hypertension drugs to patients whose systolic (upper number) reading was greater than 140. Now the recommendation has dropped to 130. This means far more people are candidates for blood pressure drugs.… Read More
The human immune system is an early riser—and that’s why it may make sense to get your COVID shots in the morning.
A new study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland recommends that time of day be considered when administering vaccines to increase their effectiveness.i
Why is morning better?
It’s because of our circadian rhythms. That’s the natural body clock that controls many of our biological functions, including our immune system. … Read More