Jason Carson Wilson
Treating High Blood Pressure Adds Years to Life, Study Says
Controlling your blood pressure can help you live longer, according to a new study.
Researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey discovered those treating their condition with medication lowered their risk of death during a 20-year period.
Midlife Blood Pressure May Cause Stroke
Fluctuating blood pressure during the middle-age years could boost the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Salt Policy Makers Eat Too Much Salt At Work
The people hired to control how much salt you eat, are eating too much salt themselves, a new study from the University of Amsterdam finds.
Low Calorie Diet Key to Improved Brain Function, Study Finds
There’s a new way to remain youthful — eat less. Researchers at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Italy identified a molecule that preserves brain function, which is triggered by a low calorie diet.
The 27 Club is a Myth, Study Finds
Age is just a number — not an omen.
Contrary to popular belief, chronology didn’t make famous musicians like Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain become “27 club” members – their fast lifestyles did, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal.
Marriage Makes for Healthier Gay Men
Marriage does wonders for gay men’s health. At least that’s what researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health believe.
Gallup: Diabetes Rate Levels Off in 2011
U.S. diabetes rates in 2011 are at its lowest level in more than two years, according to a new report from Gallup.
The Gallup Healthways indicator found in the third quarter of 2011, 11 percent of Americans revealed their diagnoses coupled with the second quarter discovery of 10.6 percent, this is the lowest level since 2009.