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When we think about heart health, we often focus on big things like exercise and quitting smoking. These are incredibly important. However, what we put into our grocery cart each week has a massive, direct impact on our cardiovascular system. Many common foods, even some marketed as ‘healthy,’ are silently…

As you get older, you become more conscious of your diet, especially when it comes to heart health. You diligently choose foods that are marketed as “healthy,” “low-fat,” or “natural.” But the food industry is full of clever marketing that can be misleading. Many of the go-to healthy foods you’ve…

Walking through the grocery store, it’s easy to be swayed by labels promising “low-fat,” “all-natural,” or “heart-healthy.” But many of these so-called healthy grocery items are loaded with sugar, sodium, or artificial ingredients that make them no better than junk food. Clever marketing often hides what’s really inside, leading shoppers…

High blood pressure can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes

“It was never the ingredient itself that brought stigma, it was the cultural context of its use."

Rotisserie chicken is a staple in many grocery stores, offering a quick dinner solution that feels both convenient and wholesome. Many shoppers reach for it, assuming it’s a healthy shortcut compared to fast food or takeout. But is rotisserie chicken really as good for you as it seems? The answer…

A new study shows that increasing your potassium intake can reduce the risk of heart disease by 24%

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMLX) on Wednesday decided to discontinue the ORION program of AMX0035 (sodium phenylbutyrate [PB] and taurursodiol [TURSO, also known as ursodoxicoltaurine]) in adults living with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

In my youth, I spent an unreasonable amount of time questioning why A-level chemistry was a prerequisite for medical school. Why was it as essential as biology? Why did I need to learn about electrons and entropy? The penny finally dropped when my rather brilliant teachers turned my attention towards…