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If you’re a male, having a deeper voice doesn’t necessarily make you more attractive to women, but it is associated with greater dominance. Two new experiments revealed the differences in the perceived attractiveness of deeper male voice between the animal kingdom and humans. In the animal world, a deeper voice was found to lure females ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia affects sensory perception and blunts touch perception. The findings of the study reveal that there is abnormal processing of signals in C-type skin nerves (associated with the perception of touch) in fibromyalgia. The researchers from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health looked into whether fibromyalgia patients rated the perception of touch differently ...click here to read more

April 2016 is IBS Awareness Month, which highlights health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, IBS symptoms, anxiety, and depression. IBS is a growing gastrointestinal problem, affecting nine to 23 percent of the world’s population. Although IBS is growing in prevalence, there is still much unknown about the disorder, so ...click here to read more

Heart attack recovery is slower with mental stress in women. Women experience higher stress levels than men, which can contribute to worsened recovery outcomes when it comes to heart attack, according to researchers at Yale University. First author Xiao Xu said, “Women tend to report greater stress and more stressful life events than men, potentially ...click here to read more

Stroke risk may increase with caring for a sick spouse or experiencing violence. In a study, spouse caregivers that were stressed had a 95 percent higher risk of stroke compared to matched controls. Lead author, Sindhu Lakkur, said, “Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult disability, so overnight someone can go from perfectly ...click here to read more

Watermelon juice has been found to relieve sore muscles after exercise. Watermelons are mainly made up of water, but they also contain essential vitamins and minerals that your body requires to feel great. For example, watermelons actually have high antioxidant content known to help the body produce nitric oxide, which helps improve blood circulation. Much ...click here to read more

Mindfulness is linked to better blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health. Mindfulness is the inherent trait of being aware of one’s present thoughts and feelings. The study from Brown University looked at 399 people, using health indicators that included dispositional mindfulness and blood glucose. The researchers found that higher scores of mindfulness were associated with ...click here to read more

The fountain of youth has yet to be discovered, so we must come up with our own means to extend our lives. When it comes to longevity, some things are pretty obvious: don’t smoke, exercise, and eat well. Although those three are the foundation of the road to a long life, there are other factors ...click here to read more

Did you know that how you cope with life stress and the general hubbub of modern society may increase your risk for insomnia? I’ve found myself snacking at night more often than usual, and not on the right foods. Even when you know better, you can slip up and compromise your sleep in the process. ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic risks are linked to ADT in men with prostate cancer. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a treatment for prostate cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in men and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Prostate cancer can be a slow process, but ...click here to read more

Organic meat and milk products have been found to have higher nutrient levels compared to non-organic products, according to newest findings. Team leader Carlo Leifert said, “People choose organic milk and meat for three main reasons: improved animal welfare, the positive impacts of organic farming on the environment, and the perceived health benefits. But much ...click here to read more

Acupuncture treatment may ease fibromyalgia pain, according to new findings. Fibromyalgia patients were given acupuncture treatments over the course of 10 weeks, and by completion patients’ pain score dropped 41 percent on average. Results were compared to a group of patients who only received simulated acupuncture – their pain scores only reduced 27 percent. Benefits ...click here to read more

Vitiligo, an autoimmune skin condition, is linked to simultaneously existing autoimmune diseases. Researchers from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center created a questionnaire to be answered by children and adults who had vitiligo to determine other coexisting autoimmune diseases, which may appear along vitiligo. Based on the survey results, the most common vitiligo-associated autoimmune diseases (VAAD) were ...click here to read more

This past week it was National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week which touches upon topics related to alcohol consumption, antipsychotic drugs and Alzheimer’s disease. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week aims to debunk myths regarding substance abuse and addiction and highlight important information in regards to alcohol and drugs. Below are Bel Marra Health’s top ...click here to read more