Do you want to lower your blood pressure? Reducing salt in the diet can help do this, and for many people it may be as effective as taking a common blood pressure medication, according to new research. ▶ Watch video: Pregnant women are now recommended to be screened for blood pressure at all prenatal visits. …
Washington, D.C. The National Association of Manufacturers released a new study, Creating Cures, Saving Lives, which demonstrates the urgency of strengthening U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing in the face of political threats to the sector’s global and innovative leadership. Creating Cures, Saving Lives analyzes the sector’s contributions to the broader economy and its commitment to R&D that …
An analysis of the link between health outcomes and voting disparities shows that Ohio suffers from barriers in both health and voting access. The nonpartisan Healthy Democracy Healthy People coalition, with researchers from the Network for Public Health Law, updated its Health and Democracy Index this month to compare 12 “public health indicators” and voter …
By Philippa Roxby health reporter 6 hours ago Image source, Getty Images Tai chi may help delay symptoms of Parkinson’s disease for several years, a Chinese study suggests. Those who practiced the martial art twice a week had fewer complications and a better quality of life than those who didn’t, researchers say. Parkinson’s is a …
Can exercise help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in patients? That’s the question a team of professors and student researchers at Sacramento State University is trying to answer with a new study. Gwnalle Begue and Dr. Matt JN Brown, both professors at the university, are leading the research. More than 20 people from the …
Taking a brisk walk at lunch can help offset the risks of a desk job. RichLegg/Getty Images Being sedentary, or sitting for 10 or more hours a day, is associated with a higher risk of early death. New research suggests that exercise can reduce your risk by just 20 minutes a day. Brisk walks, household …
Mask | Digital vision | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many students. A new study found that cases of depression and anxiety were even worse among racial minority students in their schools. According to the University of Georgia study, more than half of students at a …
Growing medicinal herbs, ginseng and bloodroot – by Forest Farming, CC license Scientists conducted clinical trials on the effects of a plant extract on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and found that the plant extract improved participants’ memory in less than three months. Sailuotong (SLT) is an herbal preparation containing standardized extracts of Panax ginseng, Ginkgo …
Candy, ice cream, and potato chips are delicious and consumed by people all over the world, but are they as addictive as some drugs? Researchers from the United States, Brazil, and Spain looked at the addictive properties of highly processed foods and found that these foods are highly beneficial, attractive, and consumable. Researchers found that …
Highly processed foods have attracted more than 1 in 10 people. Millions of people around the world struggle with the challenge of unhealthy food addiction. They try to give up items like potato chips, ice cream, and the like, but often find themselves unable to do so. This phenomenon has been the subject of extensive …