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An Avocado A Day May Improve Diet Quality, Researchers Suggest
By Kelsey Costa, MS, RDN — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. In the United States, many adults have poor diet quality and do not meet key dietary recommendations provided by the Dietary...
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The Next Superfood? Sea Buckthorn Berries May Benefit Diabetes, Obesity
By Robby Berman — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. A new study from Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada, has identified what may be an antioxidant powerhouse in a shrub that grows...
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Human Brains Are Getting Bigger: Could This Mean Lower Dementia Risk?
By Katharine Lang — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. As healthy people get older, the brain decreases slightly in size. However, in people with dementia, as nerve cells are damaged and die,...
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South Floridians Honored By Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Foundations For...
Updated April 5, 2024 They raised $550,000 Seven individuals and one organization were recently honored by the Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundations at the 18th annual Circle of...
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Tech Neck Is A Pain In More Than Just The Neck
The typical average adult head weighs approximately 10-12 pounds. But did you know that bending it forward at a 45-degree angle to look at a cellphone or tablet can dramatically increase your chances...
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Acetaminophen May Not Be As Safe For Heart Health As Previously Thought
By Corrie Pelc — Fact checked by Kevin Cyr, MD Acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — is a widely used over-the-counter (OTC) medication used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, as...
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Compound Found In Coffee May Improve Muscle Health And Function During Aging
By Hannah Flynn — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Sarcopenia describes the loss of skeletal muscle that occurs naturally as we age. Approximately 10%-16% of people over the age of 65 are...
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Smartphone App Accurately Detects Early-Onset Dementia, Researchers Say
By Corrie Pelc — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Researchers estimate that more than 55 million people around the world have dementia. Of that number, between 10–20% have frontotemporal...
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Most People With Heart Disease Consume Excessive Amounts Of Sodium, Study Finds
By Robby Berman — Fact checked by Kelsey Costa, MS, RDN Many people consume more than the daily recommended amount of sodium, particularly those who most need to reduce their intake for their heart...
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A ‘Balanced’ Diet Is Better Than A Vegetarian One In Supporting Brain Health
By Jessica Freeborn — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn What people eat affects their well-being, but sometimes it is hard to tell the precise effects of diet on health. Recently, a study published in...
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Choosing The Best Sunscreen For The Florida Sun
Updated April 10, 2024 (June 15, 2022) Do you need sunscreen in Florida? Unless you plan on only going outside when it rains, the answer is a resounding “yes”. In fact, Florida receives (on average)...
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High Blood Pressure During Middle Age Could Increase Dementia Risk
By Corrie Pelc — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn There are currently about 1.28 billion adults around the world between the ages of 30 and 79 living with high blood pressure, medically known as...
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Could Swapping Beef For Fish Like Sardines Help Prevent Early Death?
By Kelsey Costa, MS, RDN — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. A recent study aimed to estimate the potential national and global health benefits of substituting red meat with forage fish such...
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High Seafood Diets Linked To Exposure To ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Study Finds
By Robby Berman — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Per- and polyfuoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of human-made chemicals that are considered “forever chemicals” because they...
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Are Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Really Better For The Heart Than Meat Options?
By Paul Ian Cross, PhD — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. In new research, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists looked at how diets containing real meat...
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Creating An Advance Directive For Your Future Well-Being...
No one can predict the future, but putting together an advance directive can bring you peace of mind and a plan for your medical care during an emergency or end-of-lifewell-being. Dr. Maisha Robinson,...
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Swapping Table Salt For Salt Substitutes May Lower The Risk Of Dying Early
By Robby Berman — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Even though it is widely known that excessive sodium intake is associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality, many people continue...
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Top 5 Most Expensive Medical Devices
Updated April 16, 2024 Do you ever look at the medical equipment marketplace and wonder what the most expensive medical device out there is? Today, medical devices come in all shapes, sizes and budgets...
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Busting Plant-Based Diet Myths (Video)
By Sonya Goins Many people eat a plant-based diet for health benefits and cultural and religious beliefs, while others just enjoy the savory taste of fruits and vegetables. However, there are some...
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Newly Identified Genetic Variant May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
By Corrie Pelc — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Researchers are still unclear as to what really causes Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia affecting about 32 million people globally....
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