Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

An analysis of 27 studies has found that alcohol consumption can increase the risk of prostate cancer among men. The researchers found that even limited drinking – two drinks a day – was associated with an eight to 23 percent higher risk of prostate cancer, compared to no drinking at all. Coauthor Tim Stockwell explained, ...click here to read more

Heart failure risk in older adults may increase with high protein diet and processed red meat intake. For their study, the researchers reviewed self-reported diets of 103,878 women over the age of 50. Of the participants, 1,711 went on to develop heart failure. The researchers found that high intake of dietary protein was associated with ...click here to read more

A gallbladder attack can feel like sudden pain accompanied by nausea, sweating, fever, and chills. This pain can last for a few minutes and disappear, or it can radiate upwards toward the shoulders. A gallbladder attack is most often caused by gallstones. Gallstones are solid crystalized deposits that form from cholesterol and bile pigments in ...click here to read more

Researchers found that by analyzing the germs and other materials on a person’s smartphone, they can get a picture of what the owner’s lifestyle is like, including places a person has been to, their diet, medications taken, hygiene habits, beauty products used, and even their overall state of health. Having access to such information could ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, You probably have heard about recommended calorie intake, maybe you even take the time to read the amount of calories contained in the food items you buy. But do you know how many calories you actually need? For men over the age of 18 who live a sedentary lifestyle, daily intake is recommended ...click here to read more

Fatty liver disease and heart disease have been found to have a bi-directional association. The researchers found that not only can fatty liver disease increase the risk of heart disease, but the association works the other way around, too, meaning, heart disease can increase the risk of fatty liver. Fatty liver disease cases are on ...click here to read more

You may have heard of a sweet tooth, but researchers are suggesting that some people may have a salt tooth, too. This ‘salt tooth’ may affect your salt preferences and may help explain why some like saltier food than others. Lead researcher Jennifer Smith explained that some genetic variants make people more aware of bitter ...click here to read more

A new study found that people who complain about poor sleep are also more likely to drink a lot of soda. The study suggests that sleep could be improved with reduction of one’s intake of sweetened and caffeinated beverages. The researchers looked at data from nearly 19,000 adults. Those participants who slept for five or ...click here to read more