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When high cholesterol and weight gain come together, risks for heart trouble ramp up. Doctors will offer a pair of prescriptions, but an ancient snack turned functional food has plenty of clout to help get the job done…

Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs), found in olive oil, avocados and nuts, may help strengthen immune cells and improve their ability to survive stress. But balancing MUFAs with polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) appears key to optimal immune function…

There’s a reason some blood pressure stays stubbornly high, and it may not be what you think. A little-known hormone could be part of the picture, and your doctor likely isn’t even testing for it…

A common food found in many American kitchens is linked to colon cancer, but nearly half of Americans don’t know the risk. A new report highlights this surprising gap in awareness and what it could mean for your long-term health.

If you’ve started feeling bloated, overly full or tired after meals, it may not be your diet that’s changed. In middle age, your body produces fewer digestive enzymes, making it harder to break down and absorb nutrients. The result? Less energy, more discomfort, and a hidden problem many people overlook.

Chronic inflammation can simmer under the surface for years. There are anti-inflammatory medications, and then there are spice compounds that may work together to deliver an anti-inflammatory effect up to 100x stronger, without the side effects…

Not all cholesterol is bad. In fact, cholesterol could be all that’s standing between you and age-related hearing loss. Luckily, researchers may have found the secret to maintaining youthful cholesterol levels in your ears to reduce the threat of hearing loss…

We reach for them because they’re fast and convenient. But beneath that convenience is a level of processing that fundamentally changes how your body responds to what you eat, raising cardiovascular risks as much as 67%.

Chances are you’ve never heard of phosphatidylserine. It’s a fatty substance especially important for brain neurons — for good reason: It’s the key to better brain function, including memory, stress management and healthy mood…

Is coffee quietly helping your health… or hurting it? And what about tea, our other favorite caffeinated beverage? Thanks to one of the largest and longest studies on the topic, which has tracked people for more than four decades, we may have the answer.

One of the most worrisome aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the spike it causes in colorectal cancer risk. A team of researchers sought to better understand this link, and what they discovered could revolutionize IBD treatment…

Doctors use tools to assess the risk of heart attack and stroke based on our arteries. But they’ve just been deemed “not optimal” at preventing half of heart attacks. While the medical community grapples with how to enhance early detection, there are a few things you can do at home to help…

Research has successfully busted a deeply held belief about diabetes prevention: that weight loss is a must. A large, long-running study found that one in four people reversed their condition without losing a single pound.

Green tea’s healthy reputation spans centuries, and over the last several decades, its laundry list of health benefits has been well researched. But if you’re not careful about how you drink it, contaminants can ruin them.

Hypertension has long been the silent killer, damaging blood vessels without obvious symptoms until heart disease develops. However, experts are warning about a new silent killer, just as pervasive and sneaky, making up 60 percent of the average American adult’s diet…

Your hard-working gut is involved in a lot more than digestion. It also plays a role in heart health. In fact, researchers have found a connection between the gut and an imbalance that could be silently raising your heart disease risk right now…

PFAS are “forever chemicals” that most of us already carry in our bodies. But the newest generation of these chemicals is accelerating biological aging in middle-aged men by disrupting genes at the heart of how and why we age…

Weight loss with GLP-1 agonists is rapid and impressive. No wonder they’re so popular. But more problems are catching up with these fast-acting drugs, and your bones and joints may pay the price…

I’m bringing up that word: exercise. Truth is there are few ways around it, and nothing but good if you can embrace it, like shaving a year off your brain’s age. But don’t give up hope if you can’t exercise…

Have you seen that TikTok video where the ice cream sandwich doesn’t melt? It’s all thanks to an additive that gives your taste buds the ice cream you love, and your gut a toxic, acidic ingredient that does serious damage…

If you close your eyes and picture someone having a heart attack, you probably see an older man clutching his chest. A masssive study of a million hospitalizations proves how outdated that image is…

Fruits and vegetables are integral to a healthy diet. But the pesticides used to grow them can cause serious harm over time. A recent look into real-world exposure appears daunting, but also provides clues for reducing pesticide intake on your plate…

COMISA stands for comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea, two conditions that together substantially raise risks of hypertension and heart disease. Treating only one is like bailing water out of a boat without fixing the leak.

Cold water or exposure to cold temps are extreme ways to boost fat loss by activating cold-induced thermogenesis, the process by which our bodies increase calorie burn to stay warm. But there may be an easier way to activate the burn without the cold…

Cacao is a superfood with 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries. Impressive enough, but do you know about its impact on heart health that challenges popularly prescribed statins? I bet you haven’t heard a peep…

Think salt is the only blood pressure danger lurking in the food you eat? Think again! This common, everyday ingredient, often hidden, is not only a triple threat to your blood pressure health; combining it with salt can accelerate your numbers…

Someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the U.S. We know what the risks are. But how do your personal risks add up? You see your doctor once a year, but is that enough to avoid the number one killer of men and women in this country?

The risk for depression, a disease where the brain stops registering pleasure, rises as we get older. Swapping out something most of us do daily, for almost any other activity for a brief period, can reduce the risk of falling down that deep well.

Olive oil is an elixir for life. Studies show it decreases risks for numerous ailments that make for an early grave, like heart problems. But research reveals its greatest gift may be helping us avoid this common scourge of aging…

Bringing your phone to the bathroom seems harmless. You can take care of business while doing your business. But experts are warning this modern habit can almost double your risk for a very old-fashioned and painful condition…