How stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues put your heart at risk
Having anxiety or other chronic mental health disorders is now an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,…
Exercise helps improve sleep and mood in smokers over 40
Getting enough weekly exercise may help smokers over 40 reduce depression and sleep issues to levels seen in…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Consumption of ultra-processed foods may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis
Higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new…
Does Smoking Cause Genetic Mutations In Your Children?
A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the…
Inhaling marijuana associated with increased odds of developing asthma
If you’re looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then…
Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according…
Mediterranean diet during pregnancy cuts babies’ food allergy risk
A Greek study links Mediterranean-style eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding to a lower incidence of food allergies in…
Why Smoking Helps Ulcerative Colitis
New research shows that smoking alters gut microbes in a way that reduces inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The…
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…