Foods that can harm your kidneys and how to avoid them
Your kidneys are incredibly important for keeping your body healthy. They filter waste from your blood, help control blood pressure, and maintain the right...
Daily mango may boost heart health in older women
As women reach menopause—a stage that 1.3 million U.S. women enter every year—their risk of heart disease significantly increases.
Nearly half of American women are...
Coffee may pose risks for people with severe high blood pressure
A new study led by Hiroyasu Iso and his team, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, has found that people with severe...
Coffee or green tea? What they really mean for your blood pressure
Many people around the world begin their mornings with either a cup of coffee or green tea.
Coffee is well known for helping people feel...
Foods to avoid for healthy blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem, especially in older adults.
If it's not managed well, it can lead to...
Daily yoghurt may help lower high blood pressure, study finds
If you enjoy a scoop of yoghurt in the morning or as a quick snack during the day, here’s some good news: it might...
Whole-fat dairy food may benefit your heart health, study finds
For years, Americans have been told to cut down on fat, especially in dairy products, to protect their hearts. This advice led to the...
Your breakfast time may predict how long you live
As we grow older, our eating habits change—not just what we eat, but also when we eat.
A new study from Mass General Brigham and...
Mediterranean diet could help protect against Alzheimer’s, even for those at high genetic risk
A healthy diet may do more than just keep your body fit—it could also protect your brain, even if you are at high genetic...
Mediterranean diet plus exercise and calorie control may lower diabetes risk
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in the world, but new research suggests that simple, sustainable lifestyle changes can help...