Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

"Normal" levels of vitamin B12 may not be enough to ward off dementia, new research finds. Researchers at University of California San Francisco studied 231 healthy older adults (averaging 71 years of ...

Insulin is one of the most essential hormones in your body. You can think of it as a “key” that unlocks the doors to your cells. When you eat food, your body turns it into energy (sugar). Insulin ...

RAMAT-GAN, Israel — Your blood test results might be “normal,” but still put you at risk for serious heart problems. A major international study found that people with serum sodium levels at the upper ...