Heart & Cardiovascular Health

New Blood Pressure Guidelines May Boost Use of Controversial Drugs

Conclusion is likely to boost prescription drug use to meet government standards.

By Craig Cox

General Health Heart & Cardiovascular Health

PUMPING IRONY: A Numbers Game: Blood Pressure

The guidelines defining a healthy blood pressure are a lot like my daily BP readings: all over the place.

By Craig Cox

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Pumping Irony

Users of Proton Pump Inhibitors More Likely to Suffer Heart Attacks

A new study finds a greater risk of heart attacks in patients using the gastrointestinal drugs.

By Craig Cox

Gut Health Healthy Aging

Is Cholesterol Okay Now?

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines surrounding cholesterol have been wrong.

By Heidi Wachter

Food Culture Heart & Cardiovascular Health

Cholesterol’s Comeback

Federal panel recommends dropping cholesterol as a nutrient of concern in forthcoming dietary guidelines update.

By Heidi Wachter

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Inflammation

Low vitamin D levels linked to cancer and heart disease, studies show

The studies, which looked at data on more than one million people, confirmed previously reported evidence of the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Cancer Heart & Cardiovascular Health

7 Adaptogens for Health

Adaptogenic herbs like ginseng are great for battling stress and boosting your overall immunity, strength, and resilience.

By Catherine Guthrie

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Arthritis & Joint Health

Why Whole, Organic Milk May Be Better for You

For people who drink milk, full-fat and organic may be a healthier option than conventional dairy.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Cooking & Food Food Culture

Are Your Medications Doing More Harm Than Good?

Could the medications we take to regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and stomach acid be doing us more harm than good?

By Pamela Weintraub

Addiction Functional/Integrative Medicine

Cholesterol Reconsidered

Research disputes cholesterol’s reputation as the primary culprit behind heart disease. Here’s the real scoop on its role in the body, the right ways to bring it down naturally, and why cholesterol-lowering drugs may not be the cure-all we’ve been led to believe.

By the Experience Life Team

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Inflammation

Functional Wellness, Part 2: Hormones and Inflammation

Hormonal imbalances can lead to a host of serious health problems, including inflammation, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, cancer, dementia and more. Here’s how to get your body back in balance.

By Mark Hyman, MD

Arthritis & Joint Health Functional/Integrative Medicine