There’s a lot of publicity about omega-3 fats being beneficial for heart, mind, joints, eyes, and so on. There are over-the-counter products of varying size. So, this is my question: is there a daily upper limit on fish oil consumption?
Statistics on statin use show a decrease in LDL cholesterol levels in those who take the medications, but for people who don’t want to or who cannot handle the possible side effects, dietary changes can have similar benefits.
Research reiterates the importance of eating breakfast every day, but carefully choosing what you eat in the morning, and how much, can optimize your breakfast’s nutritional content.
I am a 72-year-old with diabetes, and I need to have a hip replaced. Does my diabetes make this surgery too dangerous for my heart?
Chemicals from medications and personal care products are making their way into streams, lakes, and other bodies of water, but water treatment facilities are not currently equipped to filter pharmaceutical waste from our water supply.
Drinking lots of coffee might help to protect men from the most dangerous form of prostate cancer, new research suggests. The study focused on 48,000 men in a study of health professionals. Researchers asked about their coffee drinking habits. The study lasted 20 years. In that time, more than 5,000 men developed prostate cancer. Of those, 672 died of the disease or had cancer that spread beyond the prostate. Men who drank at least 6 cups of coffee daily had a 60% lower risk of these dangerous cancers. The risk was 30% lower for men who drank 1 to 3 cups a day. Only about 5% of the men drank 6 or more cups a day. Caffeine was not a factor. Cancer rates were similar whether the men drank regular or decaf. Coffee contains antioxidants, which could fight cancer. It also may help the body make better use of insulin.
I just found a funny-looking mole on my breast. I’m African American, and don’t spend much time in the sun. Could it be cancer?
Brief reports on temporary heart damage caused by running marathons, the effect of kidney disease on the necessary dose of warfarin, and a possible increased risk of heart trouble for women taking a breast cancer drug.
Dr. Michael Miller, editor in chief of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, discusses post-traumatic stress disorder and research into a biomarker that may identify those at increased risk of developing it.
I have HPV, with flat genital warts. I’ve had the Gardasil shot, and I use condoms. Can my immune system overcome this infection?