Don’t like what you see in the mirror? Keep packing on the pounds and you may be putting more than your pride in peril. Obesity is an independent risk factor for eye diseases that cause blindness.

Migraines affect about 38 million people every year in the United States and roughly 1 out of 7 people worldwide. However, even though migraines are so prevalent, researchers are learning about their cause. Most people who suffer from migraines are in their most productive working years, between the ages of 35 and 55. This may create a significant financial impact on a family, especially as the World Health Organization ranks migraines as one of the most common sources of disabilities worldwide.

There has always been a suspected link between bone and heart health. To find links between heart disease and osteoporosis, researchers have looked at as biochemical processes, genetics, and common risk factors. Researchers have also studied how certain vitamins and minerals affect the human body and what their impact is on the heart.