Could Green Tea Extract Help Fight Pulmonary Fibrosis?

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 -- A green tea extract has shown early hints of promise against a serious, progressive form of lung disease, researchers say.

The disease is called pulmonary fibrosis, where scar tissue builds up in the lungs over time, limiting the amount of oxygen the body receives. Eventually, life-threatening lung failure can develop.

Olive Oil Could Help Lower Your Heart Disease Risk

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 -- If you love to drizzle a bit of olive oil on your salad, a new study suggests a side benefit to that tasty fat: a lower risk of heart disease.

The research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that people who had more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily had a 21% lower risk of heart disease.

Fish Oil May Help Prevent Heart Disease, But Not Cancer: Study

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 -- Every day, millions of Americans pop a fish oil supplement -- rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids -- in hopes it'll improve their health.

A big new data review suggests they may be half right: The supplements may slightly reduce a person's risk of heart disease, but they won't ward off cancers.

Hot Chocolate Could Help Ease Painful Clogged Leg Vessels

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 -- Could hot chocolate deliver relief to those suffering from the painful condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

A small, new study says it's entirely possible.

A Workout Could Be Good Medicine for the Common Cold

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 -- It might be the last thing you want to do when you are battling a cold, but exercise might actually make you feel better, suggests one health expert.

Here's why: Physical activity boosts your heart rate and promotes healthy blood flow, and it also opens up your lungs and releases endorphins, said Dr. Jayson Loeffert, a sports medicine physician at Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa.