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Mental Well-Being Improved With Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables can not only have a major impact on physical health, but on mental well-being as well, according to the results of a recent study. While the effects ... View More

Vitamin D Deficiency linked to Abdominal Fat

Men and women with a high amount of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) have an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency, according to new research presented at the European Society of Endocrinology Annua... View More

Is Treating Mild Hypertension Beneficial?

A recent study found no evidence supporting the treatment of mild hypertension in low-risk patients. Previous studies have not been able to determine the benefits of treatment of low-risk patients ... View More

Could Omega-3s Help Lower Diabetes Risk?

Increasing intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) appears to have no effect on the risk of developing diabetes, according to the results of a recent analysis. To determine the effects of omeg... View More

Hot Yoga May Reduce BP, Improve Mental Health

Hot yoga may be a safe and effective way to lower ambulatory blood pressure (BP) among those with elevated or stage I hypertension, according to new research presented at the American Heart Associa... View More

NSAIDs and AF Risk: Is There a Connection?

The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an 18% increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a recent study. For their study, the researchers identif... View More

Abdominal Fat Linked Deficiency to Vitamin D

Men and women with a high amount of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) have an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency, according to new research presented at the European Society of Endocrinology Annua... View More

BP Lowered Effectively With Low-Dose Combo Pill

Treatment with a combination medication made up of low doses of 3 antihypertensive drugs was associated with more patients reaching their target blood pressure (BP) than usual care, according to th... View More

Could Vitamin D Levels Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms?

Lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased disease severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to findings presented at the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting and Clin... View More

Does a High-Protein Diet Affect Kidney Function?

Despite a controversial belief otherwise, new evidence suggests that diets high in protein do not adversely affect kidney function in healthy adults. To examine this association, the researchers co... View More