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Fitness & Exercise
Good Mood Caused By Running Has Evolutionary Origin
Exercise, including running, brings an entire suite of benefits, including a great mood. New research is tackling why this is, and suggests that thanks to evolution, … [Read More...]
Exercise Boosts Mental Health, Reduces Symptoms of Burnout
Exercise is essential for good physical health, but also promotes mental health, reducing the risk of depression and burnout at work. Researchers have examined … [Read More...]
Nutrition
Consuming Probiotics Relieves Antibiotic Side Effects
Disturbances of the gut, notably diarrhea, can be a side effect of treatment with antibiotics. New research shows that consuming probiotics can ease symptoms, likely … [Read More...]
Fructose Consumption in Obese Patients Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers have shed light on how consuming fructose can be particularly dangerous for those affected by obesity. New work has found that increasing intake of … [Read More...]
Latest Health News
New Method to Boost Immune System Response
May 14, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
New research has found a way to boost the effectiveness of immune cells, making them more effective at clearing cancerous and foreign cells, such as bacteria. The method stimulates a particular receptor that signals the immune system to increase its activity. Researchers at Rutgers University have uncovered a new way to stimulate activity of … [Read More...]
Automated Defibrillators Could Save Lives of Heart Attack Patients
May 14, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Automated external defibrillators, which save lives if used after a heart attack, cannot be found nearby a victim more than 75% of the time, according to a new study. The authors of the study underline the speed with which the device must be used to restart the rhythm of the heart, and how the devices are not nearly as common nor as easily found as … [Read More...]
Discrepancies Between Recommended Care of Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Reality
May 11, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Despite published guidelines for managing patients with heart disease, the rates of patients continuing behaviors that increase health risks has not improved, according to a new report. Despite clear recommendations for patients to stop smoking, control high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, for example, this is not happening. The findings … [Read More...]
Low Carbohydrate Diet Helps Type 2 Diabetics Improve Blood Sugar Levels
May 11, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Contrary to popular belief, a high-fat diet may not be detrimental to the health of patients with diabetes. A new study has shown that patients placed on a high-fat, low-carb diet have improved blood sugar levels than those on a low-fat diet. People with Type 2 diabetes are usually advised to keep a low-fat diet. Now, a study at Linköping … [Read More...]
Telemonitoring Program Helps Reduce High Blood Pressure
May 10, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Additional monitoring of patients by pharmacists over the phone and internet improves the management of high blood pressure, a new study suggests. The trial program had patients measure and enter their blood pressure readings online, and discuss the results with a pharmacist. Participants in the program were significantly more likely to have their … [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...]