Health

Can magnesium supplements improve health?

Magnesium is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, such as nuts and seeds, beans and other legumes, whole grains, and leafy greens. We need adequate amounts of magnesium for healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular ...

Health

FDA moves to further reduce salt levels in food

Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of the endeavor.

Health

What young adults can do to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Clogged arteries—which can lead to heart attacks and strokes—can begin to develop in young adulthood. But a new study suggests it may be less likely to happen to those who better adhere to a set of lifestyle behaviors ...

Biomedical technology

3D body scanner with AI predicts metabolic syndrome risk

Mayo Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) with an advanced 3D body-volume scanner—originally developed for the clothing industry—to help doctors predict metabolic syndrome risk and severity. The combination ...

Pressure

Pressure (symbol: p or P) is the force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface of an object. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the local atmospheric or ambient pressure.

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