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Fitness & Exercise
Knee Braces for Sports and Injury Recovery
Whether you are an elite athlete or simply recovering from a knee injury, knee braces can be a critical component to your joint health. Established in 2005, Better … [Read More...]
Exercise Trains the Brain to Eat Healthier
Both exercise and a balanced diet are necessary for a healthy lifestyle, but exercise influences how we feel and think, which improves how we eat. Regular exercise … [Read More...]
Nutrition
Soy Isoflavones Do Not Decrease Breast Cancer Cell Growth
While eating whole soy has been touted as one way to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, taking supplements with compounds isolated from soy do not have … [Read More...]
Coffee Linked to Reduced Risk of Fibrosis in Liver Disease Patients
A new study confirms a healthy benefit of drinking coffee: researchers have found that patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease drinking coffee have a reduced … [Read More...]
Latest Health News
Gene Variants Linked to Incidence of Colon Cancer
February 10, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Colon cancer affects millions of individuals, and new research shows that most cases are linked to changes in a specific gene. The work examined variations in the genetic code in hundreds of tissue samples from cancer patients. The large majority of tissues had changes in the gene HNF4A, suggesting the malfunction of this protein might be causative … [Read More...]
Compound Found in Curry Spice Slows Tumor Cell Growth
February 10, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
A compound isolated from the spice turmeric blocks prostate cancer cell growth in mouse models, according to a recently published study. The molecule, called curcumin, is found in the curry spice, and appears to block the function of two proteins that the cells require to proliferate. Curcumin, an active component of the Indian curry spice … [Read More...]
Drug Effective to Block Alzheimer’s Disease in Mouse Model
February 9, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
A drug that has been used to treat certain cancers for years is effective in reversing Alzheimer's symptoms in a mouse model, scientists have found. The new study, published in one of science's top journals, shows that cognitive defects can be reversed, and plaques that characterize the disease can be cleared. Neuroscientists at Case Western … [Read More...]
Breast Cancer Cells Hijack Immune System to Metastasize
February 9, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
How cancer cells leave a primary tumor site and migrate elsewhere in the body is a critical research question. New work has shown that a certain type of breast cancer, a lethal form which metastasizes rapidly, utilizes the immune system's response to drive its own migration. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most lethal form of breast … [Read More...]
Dopamine Levels Involved in Withdrawal Symptoms and Relapse After Quitting Smoking
February 8, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Restarting smoking after quitting is a problem that plagues those trying to kick the habit. Research into nicotine addiction and withdrawal in a mouse model is helping scientists understand the biological basis for the urge to restart. They have found that the signaling molecule dopamine, which is involved in feelings of reward, plays a key role in … [Read More...]
Features & Reviews
Health in the Media: Paula Deen's Diabetes Diagnosis
Paula Deen has long been the stronghold for those who love decadent desserts, high fat meals, and high sugar drinks, and do so unabashedly and without warrant to a healthy diet. The Food Network star made her millions profiting off high fat Southern-styled cooking which was often swimming in bacon grease, butter, and sugar – items that every day Americans can’t get enough of and are suffering gravely from with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.… [Read More...]
Knee Braces for Sports and Injury Recovery
Whether you are an elite athlete or simply recovering from a knee injury, knee braces can be a critical component to your joint health. Established in 2005, Better Braces provides customers with access to a wide variety of top sports bracing and therapy brands.… [Read More...]
Studies Show that Safer Medicines are Now Often Preferable to Surgery
Nobody wants to get surgery. Whether it’s done to remove wisdom teeth or provide you with a new kidney, surgery is universally seen as a cause of last resort – a procedure to undergo only when there are no alternatives available.
However, in recent years, certain surgeries have become so commonplace that they are often conducted without giving too much thought to the alternatives. Even though medical treatments may be possible or even preferable, surgery has become the standard response to these medical issues.… [Read More...]