Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by…
High BMI linked to vascular dementia risk
High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular +…
Tracing the decline in American heart disease mortality
Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke…
Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain…
Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
Thermogenic beige fat protects blood vessels from hypertension
Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While…
Woman, 34, shares what not eating rice and roti for 2 years did to her body: ‘I have more energy than a 20-year-old’
Can avoiding roti and rice, and combining this diet with strength training, benefit your overall health and help…
Fitness coach shares ‘why young Malaysians are losing their kidneys’; some as young as 40
Rising cases of kidney problems are being reported among young adults in Malaysia, with lifestyle factors, poor diet,…
How can you protect your brain health? Move, brush regularly, check your blood pressure
This is the 79th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
‘Fans are our strength’: Siti Nurhaliza grateful for last meeting with longtime fan before his death
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza has shared her appreciation for being able to visit…
Sleeping less than 7 hours a night may shorten your life, new study warns
Americans who routinely sleep less than seven hours a night may be shortening their lives, results published in…
Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation…