New cholesterol treatment can cut levels by 69% after one dose

When you think of cholesterol, what’s the first food that comes to mind? For many, the answer is eggs. And for good reason: their yolks contain relatively high amounts of the waxy fat found in our blo

What the scientists are saying… A “gender gap” ...

Oh good. Science has spoken and it turns out everything we’ve been doing to avoid real exercise – running for the bus, carrying shopping like a pack mule, cleaning up after ourselves (and others) – mi

My illness left me lifeless

Taking short standing breaks, even without increasing exercise, is great for your heart, according to a recent report. Researchers examined three groups over three months: a ‘sit less’ group; a ‘sit-t

Imagine coasting through flu season with barely a sniffle. Or brushing off COVID, no matter how many times it mutated. Imagine, in fact, that no virus can harm you, from chickenpox to Dengue to HIV. E