Experts release new guidelines for preventing strokes

Experts release new guidelines for preventing strokes

Most strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than half a million Americans have a stroke every year. But up to … Read more

Seed oils lower stroke risk, cholesterol despite social media warnings, according to expert

Seed oils lower stroke risk, cholesterol despite social media warnings, according to expert

“The Hateful Eight” may sound like an old-time Western movie, but this showdown does not involve cowboys, horses, or even guns. It is is being fought on social media. To listen to some people on TikTok, YouTube or certain podcasts, the oil extracted from these plants is poisoning us. But is it really? “It’s so … Read more