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Carolyn Gretton

The nut that defends against age-related vision loss

Vision loss is a risk that increases with age, thanks to threats like age-related macular degeneration. But it’s one that could be reduced if we added more of one specific eye nutrient to our diets. This is the easiest way to do that…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

What are nasal polyps, why they come back and what to do

Do you live with never-ending congestion and recurrent sinus infections? Feel like you can’t get enough air through your nose? Nasal polyps may be to blame. Your doctor can remove them, but to keep them from returning, do these 2 things…

Joyce Hollman

The bad side of good cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s in women

Deciphering cholesterol readings can be complex but we all know HDL is the good stuff, or so we thought. For women, menopause can help bring out the bad side of HDL that could lead to the first sign of Alzheimer’s…

Joyce Hollman

The unnecessary reason for men’s increasingly shorter lifespans

Harvard researchers say the life expectancy gap between men and women has grown to six years. That’s unsettling enough, but the underlying reason behind increasingly shorter lifespans among men is even more so…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The popular diet recommendation that could land you on dialysis

Before trying a high-protein diet to get healthy and lose weight, think again, especially if blood sugar is an issue. It’s advice that could backfire for those at higher risk for underlying kidney disease who may not even know it…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Manuka honey strengthens fight against ER+ breast cancer

Manuka honey comes from Australia and New Zealand, but what really makes it unique are anti-cancer compounds and that it blocks estrogen receptors. Here’s what researchers believe breast cancer treatment with Manuka honey could look like…