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If there’s one thing you can say about Big Pharma, it’s that they never let side effects stand in the way of profit. This includes pushing painkillers that lead to heart attacks and diabetes drugs linked to higher risk of heart disease. And let’s not forget the acid reflux drugs that increase stroke risk by a whopping 94%. Those are just a few examples, but it may shock you to…
Despite their different functions, there is actually one similarity between the structure of the brain and the kidneys… They both depend on a delicate network of blood vessels to supply blood, oxygen, and nutrients. With these similarities comes danger. If the structure of one of these networks is damaged, it could do harm to the other. And that damage could lead to a disease dreaded by many as they age……
When it comes to beverages, I usually stick with water or unsweetened green or black tea. But every now and then, I find myself craving the sweet taste and fizzy mouthfeel of soda. So I’ll cave and have one, thinking the occasional indulgence won’t hurt me. Turns out I could be dead wrong… One soda equals trouble Let’s start with how much sugar I’m consuming. One 12-ounce can of soda…
Here’s one that falls in the category I call “Really?” Not trying to be sarcastic here, but what I mean by this is, “Yeah, we already know this … it’s not a surprise!” Of course, every so often, scientists feel the need to get even more exacting proof of something we already know… in this case, that a good diet promotes good health. And this research never hurts, because it’s…
Is eating a high-sugar snack a bad idea when it comes to maintaining healthy blood sugar and weight? Most of us would automatically answer ‘yes’ to that question. But according to scientists at George Mason University, it actually depends on which snack you pick. In fact, choosing one specific tropical fruit, packed with over 30 grams of sugar, can not only help you shed unwanted body fat, but also improve…
Metabolic-associated steatotic fatty liver disease (MASLD), previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, affects up to 30% of adults, or more than 100 million people, in the U.S. It occurs when more than 5% of the liver’s total weight is made up of fat. Obesity is a chief risk factor for MASLD (though thin people are at risk too), as well as a diet high in fat. MASLD often has no…
Inflammaging is defined as a state of systemic, low-grade inflammation that increases with age, independent of infectious pathogens. In other words, inflammation in our body increases as we age, without any external help. And as inflammation increases, so does our risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other conditions known as the diseases of aging. But it doesn’t have to be that way. While inflammaging is a natural part of…
If there’s one thing that the majority of men can expect as they age, it’s prostate problems. In fact, over half of men will suffer from an enlarged prostate by the time they reach sixty. And up to nine in ten men will experience enlargement of the gland by age 85. Unfortunately, as the condition becomes more severe, it can also lead to problems in the bedroom, causing issues like…
Frailty is a condition of aging that afflicts 7 to 12 percent of Americans aged 65 and older. However, the risk increases with age, from one in 25 people between the ages of 65 and 74 to one in four for those older than 84. People who become frail typically start losing weight unintentionally, have low energy levels, walk slowly, have low grip strength and become prone to falls. In…
Far and away, liver-related cancers are one of the world’s top causes of cancer deaths. That’s because not only is it challenging to treat, but also the fact that chemotherapy and targeted therapies can often only be used to control symptoms and slow the cancer progression, rather than cure it. Unfortunately, rates of liver and bile duct cancer have skyrocketed in recent years, with one in 125 men and women…