Emily Caldwell

Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack, and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat tissue compounds to leak and pool in the liver and other organs, a new animal study has found.

New research points to an economic factor that might be overlooked when considering why drug-related deaths among Black Americans increased significantly after 2010 in U.S. regions reporting heightened fentanyl activity: job losses that followed the Great Recession.

Scientists make a case for stepped-up biodiversity conservation

Espresso lovers who travel overseas may find a new world of coffee shop menu options not commonly seen in U.S. coffee chains. One drink popular in Australia, the flat white, has made its way to many U.S. coffee shops, including Starbucks. Yet most Americans do not actually know what this drink consists of. The flat white is a delicious, smooth, and velvety espresso drink that you might just be missing out on. Here’s what you need to know about the flat white.

Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.The model was front-loaded with de-identified data on millions of patients gleaned from health care claims information submitted by employers, ...

But are intra workout carbs the best strategy for everyone? Should you give it a whirl? Let's dive into this fitness trend and who should consider giving it a try.

Each coffee roast is not created the same — from light roast to dark roast coffee, each roast has different acidity levels in its natural form. However, coffee is generally considered an acidic drink, with an average of 4.7 to 5.0 pH. While the acidity of coffee is not a bad thing, it is something to consider for heavy coffee drinkers or coffee drinkers who have sensitive stomachs. As such, low-acid coffee has become a popular alternative, offering delicious coffee with lower acidity. In this guide, learn more about low-acid coffee and if you should switch your daily brew.

You can eat healthy on the go with these high protein fast food options

Making your own smoothies at home is a fun way to make healthy eating easy. By crafting your smoothie recipe, you can customize a flavor combination and nutritional profile that works for your diet. Many store-bought smoothies contain too much sugar and lack adequate fiber — which is important to keep you full and satisfied, as well as stabilize your blood sugar levels. But how do you add fiber to your smoothie without compromising its taste? Discover how to make a high-fiber smoothie with ease.

Disk-related back pain may one day meet its therapeutic match: Gene therapy delivered by naturally derived nanocarriers that, a new study shows, repairs damaged disks in the spine and lowers pain symptoms in mice.