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29 621 participants A higher cumulative morbidity burden in older adulthood was observed among those who were overweight (7.22 morbidity-years) and those with classes I and II obesity (9.80) compared with those with a normal BMI (6.10) in midlife (P < .001). Mean age at death was similar between those who were overweight (82.1 years…
A new study using Mendelian Randomization (MR) challenges previous recommendations that light alcohol consumption is good for the heart. The peer-reviewed study was published in the March 25 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Mendelian Randomization is a relatively new research tool that uses genes to establish cause and effect. Knowing what causes any condition like…
The study Associations between alcohol consumption and gray and white matter volumes in the UK Biobank shows that one unit of alcohol drunk a day can lead to loss of gray and white matter in the brain. It was published in Nature Communications in March 2022.[1] The research involved 36,678 generally healthy, middle-aged adults from the…
Microplastics can be found in different body organs and affect human health. Microplastics in the placenta A study published in the journal Environmental International detected microplastics in the human placenta. Raman Microspectroscopy was used to examine six human placentas to evaluate microplastics. Twelve microplastic fragments (ranging from 5 to 10 μm in size) were found…
Updated on November 30, 2025, with new Latin American Spanish and Mandarin audio versions to help readers worldwide access this content. Your browser does not support the audio element. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) Este audio explica cómo practicar el ayuno intermitente de forma segura mientras se usan medicamentos para la diabetes, utilizando estrategias basadas en evidencia….
This article discusses the study that showed that the triglyceride and LDL cholesterol ratio of ≥1.1 can predict the development of atherosclerosis.
Mask up, even in your own house, city orders From: Russia Today Santa Cruz, California has enacted a mask mandate that controversially even requires face coverings in private homes, regardless of vaccination status. The order, which went into effect this week, comes in response to rising Covid-19 cases in the city. The indoor masking requirement…
The CDC reported an increase in childhood obesity in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 2018–2020. Among a cohort of 432,302 persons aged 2–19 years, the rate of body mass index (BMI) increase approximately doubled…
Originally published August 15, 2021 Updated on December 4, 2025, with new Latin American Spanish and Mandarin audio versions to help readers worldwide access this content. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) En este audio aprenderás cómo la ivermectina y otros mecanismos biológicos pueden influir en la…
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine from the Indiana University, Infection Fatality Ratios for COVID-19 Among Noninstitutionalized Persons 12 and Older, answered that question. The Infection fatality rate (IFR) is the number of people who die among those who have COVID infections. IFR = (COVID Deaths / COVID Infections) People who live…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is the third leading cause of death in the world. It is a devastating disease that leads to poor quality of life. Due to shortness of breath, people with COPD limit their physical activity. As a consequence, the muscle mass gets smaller and leads to more weakness. There are…
Erectile dysfunction or ED affects 3-76.5% of all men based on a global study. The same study also found that when compared with men with no ED, men with ED have an increased risk of dying from all causes, including: Cardiovascular disease like heart attacks, hypertension, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, peripheral vascular disease, strokes Dementia Prostate enlargement…
Part 1 of this series mentioned commonly used drugs for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia that can cause metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome constellates five conditions: hypertension, obesity, high blood sugar, low HDL, and high triglycerides. These five conditions work together in several combinations and bring out many common chronic complicated diseases. This article talks about drugs…
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of five medical conditions: hypertension, high blood sugar, obesity, low HDL, and high triglycerides. All five work together to cause common medical conditions that lead to expensive medical bills and early death. Heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and hypertensive crises, and many others are best avoided. A sedentary lifestyle and high…
Asthma is a disease of inflammation. Usually, inflammation is a response against something harmful like infections, toxins, and injuries. In asthma, the inflammation can be the result of the presence of excessive amounts of pro-inflammatory substances in the form of cytokines. It is not surprising then that anti-inflammatory drugs in the form of steroids are…
According to the CDC, among U.S. adults, 29% have hypertension, 42.4% are obese, and 10.5% have diabetes. Prediabetes, the condition where the blood sugar is above normal but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes, is present in 88 million Americans or 1 in 3. Hypertension, obesity, and diabetes increase the risk of death…
This article marks the start of a series of articles about skin conditions related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Many people don’t see a physician. Some of them may be walking around with undiagnosed diabetes. Usually, the first time they get diagnosed is when they are in an emergency room with a critical condition like a…
Hyperinsulinemia means high insulin levels. Persistent high insulin leads to conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The good news is there is something you can do about it. What is Insulin? Insulin is the primary hormone for fuel storage in the body. After eating, macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are broken down into easily…
This article is part of the series about migraine and hypertension. An introduction can be found here. The different manifestations of migraine without headache with aura can be read here. Tyramine rich foods that can trigger a hypertensive crisis and migraines are listed here. Tyramine is present in many foods that we eat. As they…
🎧 Updated with Audio on June 9, 2025 Your browser does not support the audio element. The tyramine content of foods is relevant to two groups of people. The first are those with hypertension, and the second are those with migraines. Many people with migraines or migraineurs may not know that they have migraines,…
