Earlier & Adequate Sleep = Healthier Heart Benjamin Franklin might have been onto something when he said, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Well at least heart healthy according to a new study. Researchers are making a strong Read More

Grapeseed Oil May Cut Heart Disease, Diabetes Better Than Olive Oil: Study The risk of developing heart disease and diabetes may be lowered by a diet higher in a lipid found in grapeseed and other oils, but not in olive oil, a new study suggests. Researchers at The Ohio State Read More

Many Options Exist for Treating Infertility A medicine used in breast cancer treatment is now considered the best option for treating the most common cause of infertility. Letrozole has been found to increase ovulation in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common Read More

Spring Allegies Off to an Early Start This Year Most spring allergy sufferers know to start taking precautions before the trees burst into bloom each year. In the DMV, that usually doesn’t mean early March. This year, however, a string of unusually warm days tricked the trees Read More

App Makes Meal Logging Easier For people struggling with obesity, logging calorie counts and other nutritional information at every meal is a proven way to lose weight. The technique requires consistency and accuracy, however, and when it fails, it’s usually because people Read More

Birth Control Pill May Lessen ACL Injuries Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that women who take the birth control pill, which lessens and stabilizes estrogen levels, were less likely to suffer serious knee injuries, according to an Read More