Wellness Research

Rising Pressure

Blood pressure control in U.S. adults worsened during the pandemic, according to data published in the journal Circulation in December 2021. Compared to pre-pandemic...

Beware Raw Milk

We strongly recommend against drinking raw (unpasteurized) milk because of safety concerns, but if you choose to do so, be sure to keep it refrigerated. A study from UC Davis,...

Mussels: Super Source of Omega-3s

Don’t overlook mussels as an excellent source of marine omega-3 fats (EPA and DHA). They supply anywhere from about 300 to more than 800 milligrams of omega-3s per 3.5...

Air Pollution and Your Heart

Even small changes in outdoor air pollution levels can have a significant impact on heart health, according to a study in The Lancet Planetary Health, which examined data from...

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease on the Rise

Cases of alcohol-related liver disease will increase dramatically in the next two decades unless drastic steps are taken to curb the rising rate of high-risk drinking in the U.S.,...

A Smart Reason to Go Mediterranean

More reason to follow a Mediterranean-style diet: It’s good for the brain, suggested an analysis of data from nearly 8,000 U.S.adults, ages 50 to 85, in the journal Alzheimer’s...

Deaths From Melanoma on the Decline

Deaths from melanoma have dropped sharply in recent years, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health that examined data collected by the CDC and National...

Where Are All the Women?

Nearly 30 years ago, the Revitalization Act of 1993 established legal requirements and guidelines to ensure that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) include women in its clinical research...