Blueberries Could Help Fight Altzheimer’s The blueberry, already labeled a “super fruit” for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, could also be another weapon in the war against Alzheimer’s disease. New research presented Monday further bolsters Read More

8 Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer March is colorectal cancer awareness month — a great time to test your knowledge about the disease and how it can be prevented and treated. 1. Colorectal cancer is the only type of cancer that doctors can prevent by screening for it. Read More

Is Intense Exercise Bad for the Heart? There is growing evidence that high levels of intense exercise may be cardiotoxic and promote permanent structural changes in the heart, which can, in some individuals, predispose them to experience abnormal heart rhythm. A review published Read More

A Handful of Almonds Daily Boosts Diet Eating a moderate amount of almonds daily from childhood can drastically improve health later in life, a University of Florida study has found. “Almonds are a good source of plant protein — essential fatty acids, vitamin E and magnesium,” Read More

Women May Not Have Typical Symptoms When having a heart attack, most people will experience some kind of chest pain or pressure that worsens. Pain and pressure, along with sweating, shortness of breath and pain that migrates into the arms or neck are the typical heart attack Read More

Who’s at Risk for the Zika Virus? If you hadn’t heard of the Zika virus, chances are that has changed with recent reports of outbreaks of the mosquito-borne illness in South and Central America and the Caribbean and possible cases in the United States – including three Read More