Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

A recent study shows that your good cholesterol level (HDL) is affected by gut bacteria which can make it more difficult to maintain heart health. The bacteria that is living in your gut can actually have an impact on your weight, cholesterol level, and body fat; all of these factors affect the health of your ...click here to read more

For years medical experts have watched the rate of type-2 diabetes and pre-diabetes rise, and although they are seeing the numbers stabilize, almost half of U.S. adults still struggle with the disease. This according to a study conducted by a team at Social and Scientific Systems Inc. in Silver Springs, Maryland. The Maryland group, which ...click here to read more

Liver failure treatment with immunity boosting molecules can better help the immune system fight off the infection associated with liver disease, this according to new findings. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh uncovered an immune-boosting molecule called CSF-1 to improve the body’s defense against mechanisms of the liver. Researchers are hopeful that if the liver ...click here to read more

Researchers have discovered a protein – ATF4 – which contributes to skeletal muscle weakness and atrophy during aging. The study was conducted by the University of Iowa and published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Researchers uncovered the protein ATF4 causes a reduction in muscle synthesis, strength and mass. Additionally, they found two compounds which ...click here to read more

Many people cringe at the mere mention of the term diarrhea. We’ve all experienced it, and we all hate to have it, but when it strikes it can make you a prisoner in your own bathroom. Some causes of diarrhea are obvious – maybe you had some bad food or you have the flu – ...click here to read more

Antidepressant therapy may vary among the elderly with late-life depression as it becomes more difficult to treat the older the individual is. The study was published in JAMA Psychiatry which examined longitudinal patterns of changes in depressive symptoms in those who were prescribed antidepressant therapy. Lead author of the study Stephen F. Smagula said, “Elderly ...click here to read more

Researchers have uncovered a healthy aging blood test which helps diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The findings came from a seven-year collaborative study at King’s College London, Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Duke University in the U.S. Researchers used a process called RNA-profiling to compare and measure gene expressions in human tissue samples. Researchers found ...click here to read more

It’s no secret that exercise is good for us, but as we age we tend to shy away from exercise because it becomes a little harder. Something as simple as bending down to tie a shoe can be challenging for some older people, but exercise is just as important as we age according to mounting ...click here to read more