Is red wine actually good for your heart?
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Tips to keep lost weight off in the New Year
Maintaining weight loss can be more challenging than losing it in the first place. This is the case because your… More »
Try these stretches before you get out of bed
Stretching before one gets out of bed has many benefits. It can release the body’s "feel good" chemicals, lubricate the… More »
Telehealth: The advantages and disadvantages
Normally, doctors and other health care providers for their patients in person at a facility such as a medical office,… More »
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Predicting low-risk prostate cancer
Men who follow active surveillance for managing their low-risk prostate cancer can now use two online calculators to estimate if their cancer will become aggressive in the future. Men can share this information with their doctor to help establish new… (Locked) More »
Artificially sweetened drinks: No heart health advantage?
Artificially sweetened beverages may not be safer for the heart than drinks containing regular sugar. More »
Gut check: How the microbiome may mediate heart health
The trillions of bacteria in a person’s intestines, called the gut microbiota, may mediate some of the risk factors that affect cardiovascular health. Some bacteria break down cholesterol. Others create compounds that regulate blood pressure, affect hormones involved in diabetes,… More »
Vitamins A, E, and D tied to fewer colds, lung disorders
Some evidence suggests that people who report the highest intakes of vitamins A and E from both diet and supplements, and high intake of vitamin D just from supplements, have the fewest complaints of respiratory illness. More »