Certain Kinds of Coffee Could Be Sabotaging Your Cholesterol
On-demand coffee machines are becoming more common in the workplace, but new research suggests that drinking coffee brewed this way could contribute to higher “bad” cholesterol levels.The oil in coffee beans is rich in compounds called diterpenes. Decades ago, scientists found that these substances were high enough in unfiltered coffee to strongly raise “bad” LDL cholesterol and slightly reduce...
What Is IV Nutrition Therapy — and Does It Work?
Medical IV therapy is administered by a trained healthcare professional in a hospital, medical clinic, or home. Your healthcare team (which may include doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and pharmacists) will collaborate to prescribe the cocktail of IV nutrition therapy at doses suited to your needs. Then, your healthcare provider will attach the IV bag to your catheter, a thin, flexible...
Research, Potential Benefits, and Myths
Most experts agree that the best way to get omega-3 fatty acids is by eating fatty fish, which contain the highest amounts of EPA and DHA. These fish include salmon, mackerel, and trout. Fish oil supplements are not thought to be as beneficial.“Whole fish provides additional nutrients and bioavailability advantages over supplements,” says Avena.Dr. Yassine notes that, overall, fish...
What Is Piriformis Syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition that happens when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, causing inflammation. It can cause pain and numbness in the buttocks area and down the back of the leg, on one side of your body or on both. The piriformis is a flat, narrow muscle that runs from the lower spine...
Chewing Gum Could Increase Exposure to Microplastics
Worried about the increasing presence of microplastics in our environment? Here’s something else to think about: Scientists have found that chewing just one piece of gum can release hundreds to thousands of tiny plastic pieces into our saliva that are likely to be absorbed into our bodies when we swallow, according to unpublished research that will be presented at...
Colorectal Cancer Raises the Risk of Death From Heart Disease
For people with colorectal cancer, life-threatening health problems can extend beyond the cancer itself. A new study finds that these individuals are 16 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular causes than people without colorectal cancer.The research, to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session in Chicago, analyzed data from more than 630,000 patients.“To our knowledge,...
What Is LADA Diabetes?
When first diagnosed with diabetes, people with LADA may not yet need insulin injections. At this stage, your treatment will concentrate on improving your blood sugar control, which may help preserve your natural ability to secrete insulin. To achieve this, your doctor may use type 2 diabetes drugs such as metformin or GLP-1 receptor agonists, which can help improve...
Ease IBS-C with These 6 Simple Food Swaps
Maybe you’ve noticed you can’t eat the same foods you used to. Or that your go-to drink prevents you from ever ... well ... going. When managing irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), it can be hard to know how to start building a diet that won’t trigger symptoms.“What you eat and how you eat is so important when...
Connection, Treatment, and When to Seek Help
Many people with psoriasis also experience varying levels of psychological distress from the condition.Researchers compiled data from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized control trials on depression, suicidality, anxiety, and psoriasis. According to their review of the findings, people with psoriasis are 1.5 times more likely to have depressive symptoms than those without.While social factors like self-esteem issues or embarrassment...
2025 Allergy Season: How to Reduce Symptoms
With spring just starting, tens of millions of Americans with allergies are bracing for the return of sneezing, congestion, itching, and watery eyes as pollen fills the air.This year, the spread of pollen is expected to be more intense and longer lasting than in the past, starting earlier in the spring and ending later in the fall.“Unfortunately, every year pollen...
