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Clogged arteries may be down to bacteria, not diet

The fat molecules in the plaques that clog up our arteries and raise risk of heart attack and stroke may come from bacteria that live in our mouths and guts, not just from what we...

Walk 4,000 steps every day to boost brain function

We dare you to try to walk 4,000 steps a day, short walk each day can help to keep the brain healthy, supporting the overall resilience of cognitive functioning. Published Thursday 28 December 2017 By...

Warfarin may prevent cancer

A new study, suggests that the drug Warfarin may also help to reduce the risk of cancer, particularly for people aged 50 and older. Published Monday 6 November 2017 By Honor Whiteman Fact checked by...

4 Foods That Might Prevent Alzheimer’s

By providing our body and brain with healthy fats such as Omega-3 fats, eating a Mediterranean diet, staying socially active, sticking to a reasonable exercise routine, and keeping our brain engaged, studies show that we...

A healthy gut means healthy aging

Extremely healthy seniors appear to have the same bacterial composition in their guts as healthy 30-year-olds! Published Monday 16 October 2017 By Ana Sandoiu Read the Full Article

Pancreatic cancer could be treated with a Parkinson’s drug

Carbidopa, widely used to treat Parkinson’s disease, has significant anti-cancer properties. Carbidopa has stopped tumor growth in mice Published Friday 29 September 2017 By Ana Sandoiu Read the Full Article

Regular sauna use could slash men’s hypertension risk

Study’s show with regular sauna use, a reduced risk of cardiovascular death for men Published Monday 2 October 2017 Read the Full ArticleBy Honor Whiteman

Black tea boosts weight loss by altering gut bacteria

Health and weight loss benefits of black tea, a must read Published Wednesday 4 October 2017 By Honor Whiteman Read the Full Article

Good moods may boost flu shot efficacy for seniors

More reasons to be in a good mood. It may help your health!! Published Wednesday 27 September 2017 By Maria Cohut Read the full story

Stopping aspirin treatment raises cardiovascular risk by over a third

Quitting aspirin raises Cardiovascular risk by 37 percent Published Tuesday 26 September 2017 By Ana Sandoiu Read the Full Article