Give Heart Disease the Brush-Off
Brush your teeth diligently and you might also be helping to keep your ticker in top shape By Wendy…
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Cutting Calories May Help You Live Longer
Fewer but better calories in your diet may also slow the aging process and help fight off disease Photo: iStock/happy_lark. Research has shown that restricting calories can slow aging and lengthen the lifespan of animals including rhesus monkeys and…
Heart Researchers Largely Exclude Women and Older People
The very people most at risk for heart disease aren’t being included in drug trials and research studies By Katrina…
Fish Oil Drug Passes Test
A successful large-scale study could lead to a new prescription drug becoming available in Canada to treat patients at risk…
Learning to Live With a Chronic Illness
Being diagnosed with a condition that won’t go away means adjusting to a new reality By Wendy Haaf Nearly…
Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Exercise
Working out can help keep breast cancer from recurring By Wendy Haaf Breast cancer treatment has been linked with an…
A Happy Marriage Can Mean a Healthier Heart
Being in a long-term relationship can have positive health benefits By Katrina Caruso Marriage can lead to a…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Double Heart Attack Risk
People living with rheumatoid arthritis need to be monitored for heart disease By Katrina Caruso If you have Rheumatoid…
Google Knows How to Scan Our Eyes for Heart Disease
Research is giving a whole new meaning to getting your eyes checked By Katrina Caruso Did you know that…
What Fast Food May Be Doing to Your Body
A new study suggests that our bodies react to a diet full of fat, sugar, and salt the way they…