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Ginger Boosts Heart Health

We’ve all heard that ginger can help ease an upset stomach. Now, new research finds this tasty spice can also benefit your heart health. According to Food & Wine, the new study published in the medical journal Cureus analyzed the effect of this flowering plant on high blood… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on April 23, 2025

Muscle Quality May Be Key to Hip Replacement

Folks are less likely to recover successfully from a total hip replacement if they have poor muscle quality going into the procedure, a small-scale study says. Patients whose MRI scans revealed fatty hip muscle prior to surgery were more likely to perform poorly on movement… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on April 23, 2025

Microplastics May Contribute to Clogged Arteries

Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. Fatty plaques in neck arteries can contain more than 50 times as much microplastics as are found in arteries free of plaques, researchers reported… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on April 23, 2025