Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology has shown that those with a higher level of physical activity may have a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The study assessed participants from the Nurse’s Health Study II, which was a study done from 1989–2015 that included information on 116,430 registered nurses in the United ...click here to read more

Older adults with type 2 diabetes, especially those taking diabetic medications, have a high short-term fracture risk, according to a new study. Research shows that not only are those who take medications at risk, but disease duration also contributes to risk factors. The goal of the study presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists ...click here to read more

A recent study published by the American Psychological Association has found that people who don’t give up on their goals and have a positive outlook on life appear to suffer less with depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. The research looked at thousands of Americans over the course of 18 years. The study published in the ...click here to read more

A new study out of Australia is showing how a bout of exercise in the morning can improve cognitive performance like decision-making across the day compared to prolonged sitting without exercise. “Sedentary behavior is associated with impaired cognition, whereas exercise can acutely improve cognition,” say the authors of the study. The study titled, ‘Brain Breaks’ ...click here to read more

According to a recent study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension, people with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm/Hg or below had fewer strokes, heart attacks, and other diabetes complications, regardless of pre-existing cardiovascular risk. Type 2 diabetes affects more than 420 million ...click here to read more

New research published in the journal Pain Medicine shows how a simple change in diet can help to ease pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. Commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, osteoarthritis is a condition in which the natural cushioning between joints, the cartilage, wears away. The study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham looked ...click here to read more

With mounting evidence of how healthy a plant-based diet can be, it is no surprise that a recent study has shown how it can also lower the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The consumption of plant-based diets is becoming more common not only for health reasons, but also for ethical and environmental reasons as ...click here to read more

According to a recent study, women who take antibiotics over a long period are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The study published in the European Heart Journal found that women aged 60 or older who took antibiotics for more than two months had the greatest risk of cardiovascular disease. A long ...click here to read more