Health Science Update

With all the scare in the news recently about contaminated lettuce, many people have chosen to skip eating their salads. Romaine was the only contaminated variety, and, after a short time the problem …

You may try to eat right, exercise and hope to live past 100, but are you at risk from injuries you could prevent?Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States. Slipping in and …

Heart disease and stroke are often associated with high cholesterol levels. Traditionally, the Mediterranean diet with abundant olive oil has been thought to be the most effective for overall health a …

You may think of fiber only being good for regularity, but evidence shows it may play a role in maintaining your health by supporting friendly flora in your gut that help everything from your immune s …

Losing weight is not easy, but one thing you can do to decrease your chances of weight gain is to get enough sleep. Research has shown that sleeping less than 6 hours per day increases the risk of obe …

Carnitine is present in almost every cell in the body. It helps transport fatty acids to the mitochondria powerhouses where they are oxidized to create cellular energy. Then, it helps remove the to …