Nuts may be small in size, but they play a large role in many conversations about nutrition and brain function. People often hear that eating nuts for brain health is always a good idea. However, as we shall discover, the truth is more nuanced. Some nuts and nut products support memory, mood, and long-term cognition....
Avocados are often called a superfood, and with good reason. Unlike many fruits that are high in sugar, avocados stand out for their creamy texture, mild flavor, and remarkable nutritional profile. They are loaded with healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals that benefit nearly every system in the body. From supporting heart and brain health...
While intelligence can mean various things to different people, how it is determined is usually based on particular criteria. Intelligence is mostly thought of as having the ability to perceive information and the capacity to problem-solve, for logical thinking, and a deep understanding of things around you. There are also various kinds of intelligence, from...
A two-year-old boy arrives at the hospital with a virus and low potassium. His family expect monitoring, fluids, and a careful recovery. Instead, a lawsuit alleges that a single misplaced decimal point in his prescription turned a routine correction into a fatal medical error. The complaint says that staff at a Florida children’s hospital changed...
A preliminary study that was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 has raised alarming questions between heart failure and melatonin use. Researchers discovered a notable association between long-term melatonin use and increased heart failure risk. The review examined medical records spanning 5 years for more than 130,000 adults with chronic insomnia. Those...
Vitamin D sits at the intersection of bone, muscle, immune health, and overall metabolism. Researchers have asked a simple question for years. Do low vitamin D levels track with a higher risk of dying earlier? Many observational studies say yes, while large randomized trials show limited benefits from routine supplementation. The latest work improves how...
A 27-year-old woman, Karolina Krzzak, tragically died in a Bali hotel room after adhering to an extreme “fruitarian” diet. This highly restrictive, fruit-only eating pattern led to severe malnutrition and starvation, resulting in her death. At the time of her passing she weighed a mere 22 kilograms (approximately 48.5 lbs). Her story serves as a...
If you have lived with pain for months, you have likely heard of tramadol. Many people consider it a gentler opioid that feels somewhat safer to use. A large new analysis challenges that idea in a careful, data-driven manner. The researchers pooled randomized trials and then examined if tramadol actually help enough to outweigh its...
Most people think heart attacks happen only because of blocked arteries or bad habits. But sometimes, the body reacts to things we don’t expect at all. These unexpected heart attack triggers can sneak up during normal daily life, like waking up too fast, skipping sleep, or getting too emotional. They may sound small, but together...
On October 28, Kim Kardashian appeared on Good Morning America to promote her new show All’s Fair. Robin Roberts asked about the brain aneurysm Kim had disclosed on The Kardashians. Kim confirmed getting a Prenuvo scan followed by extensive brain scans at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She told viewers to tune in to the next episode...
Illness and disease don’t exist in silos: often, one can trigger or exacerbate another. Emerging evidence is painting a clearer, more urgent picture: the global epidemic of diabetes may be one of the strongest, yet most controllable risk factors for developing dementia. Far from being two separate conditions, researchers are increasingly recognizing them as a...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and in the world. According to the World Health Organization, ischaemic heart disease showed the largest increase in deaths since 2000, when the death toll was 2.7 million. By 2021, that toll rose to 9.1 million. Ischaemic heart disease is one of many cardiovascular disorders,...
