Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.
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Got 15 minutes? Good, because that’s all the time you need to get on the path for a longer life. The new study reveals just 15 minutes of exercise a day is enough to reduce early mortality risk by one-fifth. The study included over 123,000 people over the age of 60. The researchers found that ...click here to read more
Dear Friend, Ask anyone who knows me, and they will tell you I’m obsessed with tea (I’m drinking some right now as I write this). I have a tea for just about anything. Sore throat? I have a tea. Feel a cold coming up? I have a tea for that, too. People are honestly amazed ...click here to read more
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis progression and development have been found to be linked to “creeping fat.” Researcher Charalabos Pothoulakis said, “A well-appreciated feature of IBD [inflammatory bowel disease], especially longstanding Crohn’s disease, is intra-abdominal fat, also known as ‘creeping fat,’ which wraps around the intestine. However, it’s not clear whether this fat is protective ...click here to read more
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Young migraine sufferers have more vitamin deficiencies, compared to young adults who do not suffer from migraines, according to research. Lead author of the study Dr. Suzanne Hagler said, “Further studies are needed to elucidate whether vitamin supplementation is effective in migraine patients in general, and whether patients with mild deficiency are more likely to ...click here to read more
Seniors who wear bifocals are at a greater risk for falls and misstep due to blurry vision. The study showed the effects of blurry vision on stepping accuracy were higher in participants looking ahead. Alex Black and colleagues wrote, “Our findings … support the benefits of gaze training to maintain gaze position on stepping locations ...click here to read more
New findings uncovered that Americans are living longer and better lives. Harvard researchers reviewed federal government data and found that life expectancy since 1992 rose by 17.5 additional years, with 8.9 of those years being disability-free. In 2008, the average 65-year-old was living an additional 18.8 years with 10.7 of those years disability-free. Co-author David ...click here to read more
Pneumonia and asthma can both impair a person’s ability to breathe, but their causes and treatments are vastly different. Asthma is a chronic condition one lives with and manages. Pneumonia, on the other hand, is a temporary lung condition that people can recover from. One aspect to note is, people who live with asthma are ...click here to read more
Osteoporosis medications can cause a small risk of thigh bone fractures, according to a new study. Fifth coauthor Patrick Strotman said, “Attempts to medically manage osteoporosis have created a new ‘atypical’ fracture pattern that must be recognized and managed appropriately.” The osteoporosis drugs in question are known as bisphosphonates and are typically taken to increase ...click here to read more
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