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Joyce Hollman

Two supplements provide hope for a deadly brain cancer

A mix of two supplements, already notable for health benefits, may help make glioblastoma less aggressive. Research points to a hopeful possibility: treating cancer by nudging tumors toward healing, rather than simply trying to destroy them.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Bone loss and gout: Latest side effects of GLP-1 drugs

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…

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

New statin guidelines shock even the medical community

The prospect of 50+ years of daily medication is a daunting proposition. But that’s where millions more Americans may find themselves, according to the latest statin guidelines, sending shockwaves even among cardiologists.

Carolyn Gretton

Gut microbiome and aging: Can a younger microbiome help?

Ample research shows the gut microbiome influences whole-body health. But as we age, so does the gut. Could maintaining a more “youthful” microbiome support intestinal regeneration and healthier aging?

Carolyn Gretton

Scientists find how to control body’s fat-burning switch

Certain types of body fat are better than others. White fat isn’t one of them. Accounting for most of the body’s fat, it amounts to stored calories that if not burned, keep adding up. But brown fat ramps up metabolism and controlling it is in our reach…

Joyce Hollman

The nut that’s a colon cancer-fighting trifecta

Nuts are like disease kryptonite, especially when it comes to cancer. But one nut in particular contains a special cancer fighter that launches a three-pronged attack on the growing threat of colon cancer…