CONDITIONS

Caution: Men at Risk

Men's risk of cancer is up to 10 times greater than that for same sites in women, suggesting gender needs to become a factor in research. >

Time to Up Your Fiber?

Even a small increase in your fiber intake can make a significant difference in your gut health. Pretty much any fiber supplement can help. >

The Meat-Gut Microbiome Connection

Red meat gets lots of bad press, but the fats in meat may not be only thing behind the harm it can do to our hearts. Our gut plays a role. >

Loneliness and Isolation Harm the Heart

Loneliness and social isolation are not the same, but they both can put you at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Ways to ease the burden. >

Go Ahead, Think about It

With smartphones always there to distract us, we are spending too little time paying attention to our own thoughts. It's a lost opportunity. >

Vitamin D Supplements Yield Disappointing Results

We've been told that taking vitamin D can strengthen our bones, but a large study finds the supplement offers few, if any, benefits. >

Current Prostate Cancer Guidelines Give Men a “False Sense of Security”

Urinary symptoms are early indicators of prostate problems men are told. But this message is wrong, and late stage cancer can be the result. >

Nursing Diversity

Nurses who come from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds can reduce the life-threatening risks that accompany many minority pregnancies. >

Are There Age Limits to Learning Mindfulness?

Kids 11 to 14 were given mindfulness training to improve their emotional health and reduce stress. But the results didn't go as planned. >

Potassium's Sex-Based Benefits

Eating potassium-rich foods can offset some risk from too much salt in our diets. The benefit to women's blood pressure is not seen in men. >

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT