Statins are prescribed to millions of people. However, the drugs are not without downsides, including pain and heightened risks for diabetes and dementia. Now, there’s evidence they may lead to a sight-stealing condition…

When you hear cranberries mentioned in a health conversation, you probably immediately think of urinary tract infections. But then we heard about their effect on cholesterol. Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg for these little berries…

Our lungs have a lot going against them. But unless we experience an illness, we don’t give them a second thought. If you want yours to stay healthy and keep effortlessly doing their job, you need to know why fruit matters…

I still remember the last visit with the doctor I saw for my blood pressure problems. She took my blood pressure and then matter-of-factly told me: “I guess your high blood pressure is gone.” She couldn’t explain it, but I can…

High-sugar snacks are usually a bad idea, unless it’s one specific tropical fruit, packed with over 30 grams of sugar, that can not only help you shed unwanted body fat, but also improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control.

Fatty liver, now called Metabolic-associated steatotic fatty liver disease, affects more than 100 million of us in the U.S. The good news is that it’s reversible when caught early, and that may have gotten a lot easier…

Inflammaging is a chronic inflammatory process linked to aging and the diseases that come with it, like heart disease. But it doesn’t have to be that way. While inflammaging is a natural part of aging, it’s in your power to mitigate its effects…

There’s an interesting connection between some neurodegenerative ailments, like Alzheimer’s and Parkison’s: the loss of smell. Knowing scent-detecting nerves trigger certain brain responses, research tested a whiff of a scent that may halt cognitive decline…

Lifestyle factors help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But once you have it, there’s precious little that can help. Or so we thought. Meet the herb research says slowed decline and turned brains back to normal…

A supplement that fights respiratory infections has been overshadowed by vitamin C, even though studies show it can reduce the likelihood of getting the flu by more than 50%. But its power to starve cancer might help it stand out…

Conflicting reports about the benefits or harms of drinking wine came from studies relying on self-reported data that’s often flawed. But when researchers got serious about the science, it resulted in great news for wine lovers and their hearts…

They wouldn’t be holidays if we didn’t indulge, right? But rich, starchy, sugary desserts lead to weight gain and soaring blood sugar. There’s one seasonal treat that contains powerful metabolism boosters that can counteract the harm and help you enjoy the holidays guilt-free…