Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

A link has been made by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, between a virus found in cattle and human breast cancer. The study was completed by examining the tissue in 239 female breasts which were then compared to women with or without breast cancer; the scientists looked for bovine leukemia virus (BLV). Researchers ...click here to read more

Researchers from the Gladstone Institutes have found impaired mitochondria can lower cellular energy levels and lead to neuronal dysfunction. Mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouse of cells; they generate the energy which allows our cells to perform their many different functions. Brain cells, for example, require high amounts of energy in order to ...click here to read more

A rare gene – the EN1 gene – has been identified as a potential osteoporosis cause by researchers at McGill University. With the use of extensive genetic data from the UK10K project, the research team uncovered that a variant of the EN1 gene has a large effect on bone mineral density (BMD). Lead research Dr. ...click here to read more

New research suggests prolonged hours sitting can contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among middle-aged Koreans. Numerous studies have come out supporting the fact that sitting for long periods of time, or living a sedentary life, can contribute to many negative health effects. Sitting and chronic disease have largely been studied as of late, ...click here to read more

Close to four million years ago cavemen roamed the planet and, while every aspect of life has evolved since then, scientists say their Paleo diet could be of benefit to diabetics today. The Paleo diet has many names – some refer to it as the caveman diet; others call it stone-age diet or hunter-gatherer diet. ...click here to read more

We all know that a Mediterranean diet rich in extra virgin olive oil is great for health, and now a recent study says it helps reduce the risk of breast cancer. Thanks to the new study, we can now add breast cancer prevention to the long list of benefits that come from consuming the Mediterranean ...click here to read more

The sun has set, your eyes are heavy, and all signs point towards you falling asleep. You get into bed for what you hope will be a restful evening so you can be energized in the morning, but instead, you’re left tossing and turning all night. Not only do you wake up the next day ...click here to read more

Using environmental observations researchers have found melatonin levels may play a role in multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse risk. As an autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis involves environmental and genetic factors. Researchers aimed to better understand those environmental factors which may affect a multiple sclerosis relapse. Researchers studied patients with multiple sclerosis; they uncovered that during the ...click here to read more