Amyloid plaque is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. But it’s proving a difficult target for treatment. That’s why a silent change in the brain that may precede it is offering a glimmer of hope…

Losing weight, like so many things, gets harder with age, while packing the pounds on seems to get only easier. Lucky for us, one of our favorite nuts may be the answer. New research says it’s powerful enough to be designated a superfood…

Drugs work, but I also like to look beyond pharmacologic solutions to underlying causes. That’s why I’m sharing data on a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise found to lower blood pressure as effectively as a drug…

Evidence doesn’t always stand up to scrutiny. But when two decades of peer-reviewed studies reinforce the heart health benefits of a single nut, that’s evidence that doesn’t crack under pressure…

Millions of Americans are taking aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular disease based on a decades-old recommendation, and many are doing it without their doctor’s supervision. Health experts have recently revised this advisory due to a dangerous side effect that outweighs its benefits…

Only about 1 in 5 people with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis. Scientists haven’t known why the painful joint condition gets triggered in some and not others. But clues to how it travels through the bloodstream may lead to prevention….

Some people’s brains seem to stay young, while for others the clock speeds by, leaving cognitive decline and brain shrinkage in its wake. Do these super-agers possess some sort of superpower? Almost. A specific nutritional profile keeps their brains young…

Poor cardiometabolic health raises the risk of chronic conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver. A simple habit, starting 3 hours before bed, may be the easiest way to avoid them all…

Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and at no time in her life is that risk higher than when transitioning through menopause. Thanks to advanced blood tests, now we know why and what doctors need to watch to keep women from trending to insulin resistance, stroke and heart attack…

When your body can predict what you’re going to do and when, it can “meet you there,” priming your systems to perform at their peak. Here is why predictability is the ultimate health hack…

Heart disease is still the number killer. But hear this: It turns out that for good blood flow, you need to let the oil flow. What kind? The one that means fewer artery-clogging platelets in your blood and reduces heart attack risk by 30%…

Gum disease is much more common in folks over 50. But why? Are they skimping on good oral health habits? The truth is, they’re skimping on a common nutrient that seems custom-made to prevent severe gum disease.