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Joyce Hollman

This occasional drinking habit may triple the odds of liver scarring

You may not drink every day, or even every week. Or maybe you do. But there’s the occasional special weekend when you have a few. Is that a problem? If you have certain metabolic risk factors, it could be — especially for your liver.

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

The surprising strategy that could reverse AFib

For decades, doctors have treated AFib using three main pillars: medications for heart rate, procedures to fix the heart’s rhythm, and blood thinners to prevent stroke. But an overlooked 4th pillar could reverse it…

Carolyn Gretton

The hidden link between IBD and colorectal cancer

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…

Joyce Hollman

Don’t let contaminants cancel out your green tea benefits

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.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Chocolate’s natural anti-aging chemical

Are you a chocoholic? If you are, you may have been thinking about cutting back. Hold that thought. First, read about how it’s slowing aging in people by inceasing a natural anti-aging chemical…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The vitamin that slashes second heart attack risk by half

Anyone who’s suffered a heart attack knows they have a 1 in 5 chance of another within 5 years. It’s not inevitable. Diet, exercise, managing stress and healthy habits can help. But cutting that risk in half just got easier…