Late summer and mid-autumn are abundantly graced by the presence of pears—an iconic fruit grown and loved worldwide—pears are said to have been sacred to two goddesses in Greek mythology, Hera and Aphrodite. Originating in the foothills of the Tien Shan mountain range in Western China, pears, or Pyrus communis, are part of the Rosaceae plant family….
Pears: Nature’s Free Radical Fighters for Cancer, Diabetes and Heart Disease
‘Bad’ Cholesterol May Not Be So Bad
Follow the series “Debunking the Fat Dogma” here. In this series, we will break down the actual health effects of vegetable oils and whether they’re a better alternative to saturated fats. Follow this series to find out whether what you’re using to cook with is really the best option. Doctors and researchers are now challenging whether…
Saturated Fat: The Great Debate
Follow the series “Debunking the Fat Dogma” here. In this series, we will break down the actual health effects of vegetable oils and whether they are better alternatives to saturated fats. Follow this series to find out whether what you are using to cook with is really the best option. For more than half a century,…
Testosterone Replacement Therapy Doesn’t Increase Heart Risk: Study
Men’s testosterone levels have been declining for decades, and nobody knows why exactly. A study from 2021 found that total testosterone levels have been declining in young adult men in recent decades. Testosterone deficiency currently affects about 20 percent of adolescent and young adult males. Another study published in 2020 further supports these findings, indicating a…
Study Reveals Remarkable Reversal of Previously Incurable Heart Failure Condition
June 18, 2023
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In a groundbreaking development, a recent study revealed that three men have successfully reversed their previously incurable heart failure condition. The condition, transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, is characterized by the accumulation of sticky and toxic proteins in and around the heart. Typically, patients diagnosed with this condition face a grim prognosis, with approximately half succumbing to…
Gut Microbes Versus Today’s Top Killer Diseases (Part 6)
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Short-chain fatty acids—created by the microbiome—are the main metabolites it makes that link the gut to disease. Mind-blowing studies are revealing miraculous qualities of our gut…
Microorganisms in the Gut Decide How Well Your Body Fights Cancer (Part 6)
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Short-chain fatty acids—created by the microbiome—are the main metabolites it makes that link the gut to disease. Mind-blowing studies are revealing miraculous qualities of our gut…
CUHK Develops Highly Accurate Retinal Approach to Assess Heart Disease Risk in People Living With HIV
Since people living with HIV are at an increased risk for developing cardiovascular diseases, regular risk screening is recommended. However, conventional cardiovascular risk prediction models are not accurate enough due to their failure to consider crucial variables such as race and health status, including conditions like AIDS. To address this issue, the researchers at the…
Nitric Oxide Loss: The Single Most Important Factor Impacting Cardiovascular Health
April 5, 2023
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Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in our body involved in virtually every organ system. Some researchers say that there is a very clear progression of cardiovascular disease that begins with the loss of NO production. Every age-related disease and every chronic disease—whether it manifests in the kidney, the brain, the…
Can Salt Raise Risks of Heart Attack and Stroke?
March 31, 2023
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Swedish researchers have found that eating excessive amounts of salt is linked with clogged arteries, which is known to be associated with increased risks of heart attack and stroke, in a new paper published in the European Heart Journal on March 31. This is the first study to examine the association between a high salt…
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