High Lp(a) warrants intervention, even without other cardiovascular risk factors
A new study shows that the oft-ignored metric is strongly associated with heart attacks, regardless of the presence or absence of standard modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease ...
The gut-brain connection is complex and bidirectional. Signals pass both ways between your digestive system and central nervous system, and health or disease in one can affect the other. Key player...
Accelerated aging linked to cancer risk in younger adults, research shows
Researchers looking for clues about why some types of cancer are on the rise in younger adults say they’ve found an interesting lead: a connection to accelerated biological aging. Aging is the maj...
The Key to Longevity Is Boring
The other day, someone at my gym approached me and lamented that he could spend nearly every waking hour of his life executing the countless viral health and longevity recommendations popularized...
I’m an oncologist. Here’s what I do to reduce my own cancer risk.
A recent study estimated that 40 percent of new cancer diagnoses in U.S. adults were due to modifiable factors such as diet and lifestyle. My family history of cancer is impressive, and n...
No need to fear menopause hormone drugs, finds major women’s health study
A landmark women’s health study scared women and doctors away from menopause hormone treatments. A 20-year follow-up found that fears were largely overblown. More than two decades ago, the shock...