The worst foods for high blood pressure in older people
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that affects many seniors. It can strain the heart, damage blood vessels, and increase the...
Trouble sleeping? The culprit may be something you ate
Can't sleep at night?
Researchers say the reason – and the solution – could be lurking in your kitchen. The ingredients for poor sleep can...
Fried potatoes may raise blood pressure in women, study finds
A new study from Imperial College London suggests that how potatoes are cooked plays an important role in their effect on blood pressure and...
Turmeric and vitamin D may help lower blood pressure in people with diabetes
A recent study from Urmia University of Medical Sciences suggests that turmeric compounds and vitamin D may help improve blood pressure in people with...
This new salt substitute may help lower blood pressure
Many people love salty foods like pizza, chips, burgers, and bread. But in the U.S., the average person eats too much salt, consuming over 3,400 milligrams of...
Better diet means lower lung cancer risk, study finds
When people think about diet and cancer, they often connect it to diseases like liver or pancreatic cancer.
Red meat, alcohol, and processed foods have...
This plant compound may help stop deadly brain cancer
Scientists at UCLA have discovered a potential new way to treat glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer.
Their research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...
Study shows surprising link between gut health and high blood pressure
Researchers at Monash University have uncovered how the gut—and the food we eat—affects high blood pressure.
Their discovery could lead to new, targeted treatments for...
“Low” gluten beers still risky to people with celiac disease
Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have discovered that many supposedly low or reduced gluten beers contain equal or higher levels of gluten proteins...
Can fasting-mimicking diets help treat cancer?
Cancer treatment is a field full of constant research and new ideas. One of the latest concepts gaining attention is the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD).
This...