2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1539+ words) Cardiovascular disease accounts for roughly 30% of all deaths worldwide.1 But before the dramatic event at the end of the timeline, there's often a quiet biological drift that occurs. You rarely feel this shift as it unfolds. It typically shows up…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1161+ words) For centuries, people have relied on fruits, tea, and cocoa not only for nourishment but also for their health-promoting compounds. Today, researchers have identified one group of those natural compounds — flavanols — as especially important for cardiovascular health. Flavanols are plant…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1535+ words) In addition, rising antimicrobial resistance is making bacterial infections increasingly difficult to treat,4 with some antibiotics previously used against them no longer effective. The bacterium in question is Campylobacter,5 and if you have ever spent a few days being miserable…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1614+ words) Depression is characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, disrupted sleep, low energy, and impaired concentration. When it goes untreated it raises your risk of disability, chronic disease, and early death. You feel it…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1662+ words) By the time those signs appear, the underlying damage has been accumulating for a long time, and alcohol's role in setting it in motion is easy to miss. The question that matters most is not whether heavy drinking is dangerous…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1405+ words) Have you ever wondered what's in the slimy, watery liquid that surrounds raw chicken in its packaging? Is it just water, or are there hidden chemicals in there? When you're standing in the grocery store aisle, examining packages of chicken…...