Health News

Virginia Tims-Lawson

The heart warning that may appear years before chest pain

A problem in the bedroom may be the first warning that something is wrong with a man’s heart, years before symptoms appear. A major new review reveals why, including the role of a molecule essential to both sexual performance and cardiovascular health.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Kiss diabetes and high blood pressure goodbye in one step

If you live with type 2 diabetes, your doctor has probably recommended weight loss. That’s because dropping the extra pounds is one of the most effective ways to improve your blood sugar. Now according to a new study, there’s one more big benefit that could get you your best health — naturally…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Doing this regularly could help you age in reverse

Epigenetic age presents a more accurate picture of how well your body’s cells and tissues are functioning. That makes it a more precise measure of age. And unlike the age indicated on your driver’s license, you can reverse it…

Margaret Cantwell

LED lights: A bright idea with hidden health costs

Lower electric bills. Longer-lasting bulbs. Energy-saving lights sound like a win, but could we be paying with our health? Researchers are sounding an alarm about effects on healthy aging, metabolism, cellular energy, liver health and more.

Joyce Hollman

Could too much protein work against healthy aging?

Protein is everywhere right now — but researchers are asking whether constantly adding more is really the best strategy for healthy aging. A major review suggests that, for some people, the answer may lie in doing the opposite.

Joyce Hollman

The trace mineral that slows brain aging

Selenium plays a role in many bodily processes, including reproduction, thyroid function, and protecting the body from free radicals and infection. But what it can do to slow brain aging got our attention, even in the event of stroke…