Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.

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Americans buy junk food primarily at grocery stores

A new study has found that Americans are buying junk food primarily from grocery stores and supermarkets. The findings challenge the previously held belief that many Americans buy junk food due to scarcity of grocery stores in their neighborhood and limited access to healthy food. In reality, despite having access to healthy food options, Americans ...click here to read more

Early treatment of multiple sclerosis symptoms extends diagnosis time

Beginning multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment as soon as the early symptoms appear may extend the time until a definitive diagnosis or a relapse. The study found that those who received early treatment intervention were one-third less likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, compared to patients with delayed treatment. Early symptoms include numbness and vision or balance problems. Those in ...click here to read more

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Higher risk of depression in patients with depressed parents or grandparents

A new study has found that depression may run in families and individuals whose parents or grandparents suffered from depression are at a higher risk of developing major depressive disorder – in fact, the risk was found to be three times higher. Team lead Myrna Weissman said, “In this study, biological offspring with two previous generations affected with ...click here to read more

Many American children fall short on heart health

Many American children fall short on heart health, according to new findings. The researchers analyzed data from 2007-2008 from federal government surveys and found that nearly 91 percent of children did not have healthy diets. Children aged two to 19 got majority of their calories from simple carbohydrates such as sugary beverages and desserts. Author ...click here to read more

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