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Childhood trauma – or experiencing mental stress – has been found to raise the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes in adults. The findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Study author, Ashley Winning, said, “The most striking and perhaps sobering finding in our study is that high levels ...click here to read more

New research suggests that dried plums may reduce the risk of colon cancer by having a positive affect on healthy gut bacteria. Colon cancer is expected to cause close to 50,000 deaths across the United States this year. It is the third leading cause of death in the country. Researchers at Texas A&M University and ...click here to read more

Smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer, but lung cancer can be seen in non-smokers as well. Researchers in Portugal wanted to uncover the differences between lung cancer in smokers and non-smokers. For the study 504 non-smokers and smokers from Portugal with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were examined. Non-smokers with lung cancer were ...click here to read more

Many of us believe that the older we get, the more it is expected that many of our bodily functions simply won’t work like they used to. Sure, we may no longer be able to run a mile, or even lift up heavy objects, but if your vision is getting worse, it could be a ...click here to read more

New research suggests hearing loss in seniors is linked with earlier death. The study included 1,700 participants over the age of 70, and the research team found those with hearing loss increased their risk of death by 21 to 39 percent. Experts do caution that the study does not suggest hearing loss shortens a person’s ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is on everybody’s mind, but there are many misconceptions around it. To start, there are two types of cholesterol – good and bad. Bad cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein (LDL), creates plaque buildup along the artery walls which can contribute to cardiovascular problems. Good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein (HDL), carries away LDL to keep our ...click here to read more

A study published in the journal Diabetologia found taking blood pressure drugs at night lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. The researchers aimed to investigate whether hypertension medication taken at night would be effective at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers utilized a randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint trial of 2,012 patients with ...click here to read more

Researchers have uncovered that faulty brain signals cause obesity due to overeating high-fat diets. Obesity is a condition affecting more than one-third of American adults. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in obesity; diet is viewed as one of the leading factors. It is known that consuming high amounts of fat ...click here to read more

As of late, numerous studies have come to light to reveal the negative impact prolonged sitting has on our health. Some research even goes so far as to suggest that sitting for prolonged periods of time is as harmful as smoking cigarettes. Although a simple solution to combat the effects of sitting is to exercise, ...click here to read more

According to new research a link has been made between severe migraines and LDL and total cholesterol. An estimated 37 million Americans suffer from migraines, and about two to three million of those sufferers experience chronic migraines. Migraines typically occur more in females, individuals between the ages of 35 and 55, low incomes groups and ...click here to read more

We always hear that we need a detoxification in order to rid ourselves from toxins we take in, but is this a good or bad method to improve digestive health? Toxicity has been linked with many illnesses, so it seems like a no-brainer to want to embark on detoxification as a means to make us ...click here to read more

A common bacterium has been found in both gum disease and heart disease which means a person’s heart can become affected if they have periodontal disease. A research team from Örebro University in Sweden uncovered the bacteria – Porphyromonas gingivalis (or P. gingivalis) – which is found in both periodontal disease and heart disease. When ...click here to read more

Throughout the course of our lives we have all experienced pain. Whether due to injury or illness, we all have felt pain. But shocking numbers now reveal that over 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Of the 25 million, nearly 14 million reported experiencing severe pain in association with poor health and disability. The ...click here to read more

A special report has been released on e-cigarettes from Nicotine and Tobacco Research which includes 12 original investigations, one brief report and three letters. The report covered topics pertaining to market trends in U.S. retail, the use of e-cigarettes among younger individuals, chemical composition of e-cigarettes and much more. In the editorial part of the ...click here to read more