• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 18th, 2014
Smoking Marijuana Argued to Lower Inflammation in the Body

Smoking Marijuana Argued to Lower Inflammation in the Body

Researchers explain that high levels of inflammation in the body go hand in hand with an increased risk of heart disease

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – October 20-26, 2014

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – October 20-26, 2014

For those who missed them, here are the 10 most important science news and announcements of the week

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 18th, 2014
High-Fat Meals Linked to Inflammation in the Male Brain

High-Fat Meals Linked to Inflammation in the Male Brain

Experiments on mice also show males are more likely to developed heart disease because of high-fat foods

Stress Seems to Affect Women More than It Does Men

Stress Seems to Affect Women More than It Does Men

Study finds men and women respond differently to mental stress, women are the ones who have it worse

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2014
Eating Pistachios Lowers Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

Eating Pistachios Lowers Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

Researchers say that diabetics should first and foremost start eating such nuts

40% of the African Elephants Living in Captivity Are Obese

40% of the African Elephants Living in Captivity Are Obese

Researchers warn that obese elephants are more vulnerable to heart disease, arthritis

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2014
Extreme Obesity Can Take 14 Years Off People's Lives

Extreme Obesity Can Take 14 Years Off People's Lives

Study finds people suffering from extreme obesity have high chances to die young

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 1st, 2014
Coronary Artery Disease Can Be Controlled, Even Reversed

Coronary Artery Disease Can Be Controlled, Even Reversed

The trick is to drop unhealthy habits, make positive lifestyle changes

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 23rd, 2014
So-Called Eco-Atkins Diet Found to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

So-Called Eco-Atkins Diet Found to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

Opting for such a diet also helps people keep their body weight in check

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 3rd, 2014
Iron in Red Meat Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease

Iron in Red Meat Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease

Surprisingly, iron in vegetable sources appears to be quite healthy

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 19th, 2014
Marriage Helps Women Avoid Fatal Heart Diseases

Marriage Helps Women Avoid Fatal Heart Diseases

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked to Changes in the Heart's Right Ventricle

Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked to Changes in the Heart's Right Ventricle

This might explain why people exposed to traffic emissions develop heart disease

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 22nd, 2014
Air Pollution Can Lead to Angina and Heat Attacks

Air Pollution Can Lead to Angina and Heat Attacks

New study certifies a link hypothesized a few years ago

New Imaging Technology in the Works for Monitoring Stents

New Imaging Technology in the Works for Monitoring Stents

This innovation could save millions of lives every year

How Stress Affects the Human Body

How Stress Affects the Human Body

A breakdown of how stress influences various organs

Heart Failure Favored by Exposure to Diesel Gases in Youth

Heart Failure Favored by Exposure to Diesel Gases in Youth

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Energy Drinks Make Alcohol Issues Worse

Energy Drinks Make Alcohol Issues Worse

Teens and young adults consume both increasingly often

 
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