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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a recommendation concerning this information? -- C.P.

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower ...

Diabetics are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than the general public. Could a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug also ...

Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Frank Tortorice, MD, ABIM, IFMCP is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to Advancing Personalized and Functional Medicine for ...

Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be “turned off” to help the body ...

Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be "turned off" to help the body ...

The research indicated that those with cataracts and systemic conditions were up to 2.29 times more likely to develop ...

Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren't taking ...

One more tip, cut back on processed meat. Research shows that eating a lot of it can increase your dementia risk by 13 percent. Instead, focus on brain-friendly foods like nuts, legumes, and fish to ...

Regular walking emerges as a potent strategy against dementia and heart disease, especially for older adults in India, where ...

A new study has found that by eating a certain amount of nuts daily, you can reduce your risk of dementia by as much as 12% ...