Salt is undoubtedly the main enemy of the vessels. Previously, doctors thought that high blood pressure appeared due to the fact of uncontrolled use of salt, which retained fluid in the body and added pressure on the arteries. Full story

Only 50 grams of processed meat in the daily diet increases the risk of pancreatic cancer by 19%. If a person eats much processed food, the risk is greatly increased. Full story

A study, conducted by the researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health together with the colleagues from the University of Massachusetts, has proved that nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is of little help if the smokers need to forget about their bad habit. Full story

Skin condition shows what ailments are likely to develop in the body. Full story

Until recently, there has been a prejudice in medicine, saying that female heart attacks are often somatic in nature, when the feelings are unconsciously converted into physical symptoms. It has not been found so far that heart diseases in men and women develop differently. Full story

This conclusion was drawn by the American scientists from several major research centers (University of Miami, Columbia University). Those, who drink dietary soda every day, increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or vascular disease by 43% compared with those, who do not consume these foods. Full story