Let's start with the bottom line: There are no healthy choices when it comes to fizzy or soft drinks. You probably heard about the recent study that found a link between soft drinks and increased heart disease risk. Well, that's just the surface. Look a little closer and you'll see the ...
Most of us are aware that we have too much salt in our diet. Most of us are aware that we have too much salt in our diet. Even if we take care not to add salt to our food, it is difficult to avoid consuming it if we buy pre-cooked ...
Today, let's talk about a woman who pays close attention to her health. Today, let's talk about a woman who pays close attention to her health. Let's say she's been doing everything right. For years she's exercised regularly, kept her weight in check and followed a balanced diet that includes plenty ...
According to a disturbing report from the Yale School of Medicine, our chances of suffering a stroke following a heart attack are much higher than doctors ever knew before - especially for patients aged 75 or older. According to a disturbing report from the Yale School of Medicine, our chances of ...
More people live to enjoy a long and healthy old age in Japan than in any other country in the world a fact that has long intrigued scientists. More people live to enjoy a long and healthy old age in Japan than in any other country in the world a fact ...
The mainstream has finally caught up with HSI again. In 2003 we first told you about a link between the diabetes drug Avandia and an increased risk of congestive heart failure. Now, three and a half years later, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has made headlines with a study ...
What's the difference between a syndrome and a disease? A syndrome is a combination of symptoms that add up to a specific disease or the high risk of a disorder. What's the difference between a syndrome and a disease? A syndrome is a combination of symptoms that add up to a ...
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then, and we have evidence that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) actually found a nut (both literally and figuratively) when agency officials gave almonds a nod of approval. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then, and we ...
Correct me if Im wrong, but we take painkillers to help us dont we?That is as simple as it should be, but as an HSI member you are probably well aware of the side effects and risks associated with taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Correct me if Im wrong, but we ...
If you were asked to name the most accurate predictor of a person's potential lifespan, what would you say? Smoking habits? Heart health? The presence of disease, like diabetes? All good guesses. If you were asked to name the most accurate predictor of a person's potential lifespan, what would you say? ...