Women with atrial fibrillation, a common heart-rhythm problem, are at greater risk for a stroke than men, and may need to be treated more aggressively with medicine that protects against stroke by preventing the formation of blood clots.
A new study that evaluated the combined effect of diet and exercise on longevity has a simple message for living longer: Eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise daily.
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that it’s never too late to improve your health by quitting smoking. Even smokers in their 80s reduce their risks when they kick the habit.
If you have high blood pressure, it makes sense to buy a blood pressure monitor and check your blood pressure at home. This gives a more accurate view of your blood pressure than intermittent office-based readings or the occasional check.
Conflicting recommendations and study results are sowing confusion about whether or not to take calcium and vitamin D supplements. While it’s best to get all nutrients from food, the decision to take supplements should be individualized based on your diet
Daily physical activity reduces a woman’s chances of developing breast cancer. Women who work out between 10 and 19 hours a week have a breast cancer risk about 30% lower than that of inactive women.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women. Several tests can find hidden colorectal cancer while it is still small and treatable.
The recent FDA approvals of new medications to treat obesity may make it seem like a cure is at hand. But there’s no magic bullet for shedding excess weight-diet pills promote modest weight provided you’re a good candidate for drug therapy and you use the
Nine out of 10 Americans consume too much salt each day. Much of it comes from surprising sources like breads and rolls, pizza, prepared sandwiches, and pasta dishes.
Diet can help-or harm-brain health. Eating foods loaded with saturated fat boosts blood levels of unhealthy low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which are bad for the heart and the brain. A Mediterranean-type diet, in contrast, can help preserve mem