Eating foods to lower blood pressure naturally on a regular basis, from hydrating vegetables to oils rich in omega fatty acids, is a necessary foundational measure to controlling hypertension. With a focused high blood pressure diet plan, exercise, and habits to minimize stress, the “silent killer” can be prevented, managed, […]

Hair loss, also known as alopecia, is a common condition that can be very distressing. Although countless treatments are available, the FDA has approved only two drugs for treating hair loss. Although these drugs have been demonstrated to be effective in clinical trials, they also involve significant side effects and […]

Obesity has been known as a health threat. Being overweight puts people at risk for having many different symptoms, from diabetes to liver damage. A recent report from the heart specialists at John Hopkins, however, states that obesity-related inflammation causes heart failure. They go on to report that those with […]

The study, from the Baylor College of Medicine, was released this week and primarily looked at African-American and Hispanic adults, who have a higher risk of getting metabolic syndrome. The participants were divided into three groups: two were instructed to drink one or two cups of vegetable juice every day […]

The latest article on the relationship between a calorie-restricted diet and aging appeared in the April 16 issue of the journal Science. A multi-institutional team of nutrition and longevity researchers, led by Luigi Fontana, MD, PhD, co-authored a review of nutrition-related anti-aging studies to date and concluded that restricting calories, […]

In 1932, Burrill Bernard Crohn, an American gastroenterologist, found patients with inflammation of the terminal ileum; thus the disease was named for Crohn’s discovery. According to the book, 100 Questions & Answers about Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, the cause of these Inflammatory Bowel Diseases is unknown. The difference between […]