For years, the medical community has debated whether daily low-dose aspirin is a “life-saver” or a “risk factor” for primary prevention of heart disease. While it can prevent heart attacks, […]
A groundbreaking 2025 Scientific Statement from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has just changed the way we think about heart health. For decades, we’ve focused on “bad” cholesterol (LDL), […]
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09637214251380214 Interesting paper: Is your stress actually “draining your batteries” at a cellular level? We all know from high school biology: “Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.” But a […]
This opens doors to monitoring organ health and targeting interventions for a longer, healthier life! Read more: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03798-1
Only 12% of Americans meet this criteria: -waist circumference less than 40/35in men/women -fasting blood glucose <100mg/dL -HgbA1c <100 -BP < 120/80mmHg -triglycerides <150mg/dL – HDL-C > 40/50mg/dL men/women https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.1089/met.2018.0105
Did you know your mouth bacteria could be key to better heart health as you age? A fascinating study in Free Radical Biology and Medicine (2025) examined the impact of […]
A recent large-scale analysis of U.S. adults from NHANES III data (1988–1994) has shown that usual intake of both animal and plant proteins is not associated with higher risk of […]
Scientists are learning that women are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men—and it’s not just because women live longer! Key differences come down to biology: women’s two […]
A recent study from NIH scientists found that middle-aged adults who eat lower-quality, pro-inflammatory diets may actually age faster—at the DNA level! The research followed African American and White adults […]
https://news.byu.edu/intellect/rethinking-sugar-byu-study-shows-food-source-is-key-to-understanding-diabetes-risk Drinking a sugar-sweetened drink (like sodas and energy drinks) is much more problematic than eating something with sugar in it. Here is what the study says: • Every 12 […]
