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By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 19, 2023 Pro golfer Rickie Fowler, retired Patriot's tight end Rob Gronkowski, and soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe are just three of the professional athletes who advocate the use of topical CBD to ease…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 18, 2023 The Framingham Heart Study found that more than 60% of folks age 70 and older have aortic stiffness that's crept up on them over the past 20 years. The aorta is the largest artery in the body and…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 17, 2023 Cindy Crawford, Elton John, Beyonce, Ray Charles, Britney Spears and David Beckham have all done Pepsi ads. And everyone from Marilyn Monroe (in 1953) to Selena Gomez has flacked for Coke. They…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 16, 2023 Whether you're open- or close-minded, your brain contains 86 billion neurons. Their job is to send and receive neurotransmitters -- chemicals shuttling information between brain cells that are…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 15, 2023 Chrissy Teigen, Meghan Markle, and Carrie Underwood have spoken publicly about their miscarriages. They are just a few of the millions of women who experience the spontaneous loss each year; it's…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 12, 2023 There have been lots of celebs who promote highly aggressive stretching routines: There was Madonna's photo of her leg tucked behind her head; Jennifer Garner's Instagram posts with her Pilates…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 11, 2023 Data that shows that preventing Type 2 diabetes decreases the risk for dementia keeps getting stronger. A 2021 study found that the younger you are when diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 10, 2023 Many people find exercise "too hard" to do -- it may be why only 28% of U.S. adults manage to get even the minimum recommended level of physical activity. (And that's not the minimum for maximum…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 9, 2023 Billie Eilish, Woody Harrelson and Mayim Bialik are vegans -- and they look like they're thriving. But according to a study in the journal Nutrients, 53% of vegans don't eat a healthy diet. Seems…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 8, 2023 Around 5% of U.S. kids and adolescents have consistently high blood pressure and as many as 18% have elevated blood pressure readings, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart…