Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Benefits of exercise are well known but a new study suggests that if you exercised in your youth, you can reduce your risk of death in later life. Researchers from the Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center examined 75,000 women aged 40 to 70 from the Shanghai’s Women’s Health Study. The study included baseline information for the women ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Toronto have uncovered that individuals with irritable bowel disease (IBD) – such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis – are twice as likely to have a generalized anxiety disorder. “Patients with IBD face substantial chronic physical problems associated with the disease,” said lead author Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson, of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty ...click here to read more

Vaccination is important to health as it is a means of boosting the immune system and preventing many illnesses. Unfortunately, when it comes to seniors, the rate of vaccination falls short according to a white paper published by the Alliance for Aging Research. A non-profit group, Alliance for Aging Research, is now looking into the ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Montreal have uncovered that by blocking the expressions of a certain gene they were able to reduce the amount of triglycerides – lipids from fat – in patient’s blood. The gene to block is a protein called the apoC-III protein, which Daniel Gaudet, first author, said plays a big role ...click here to read more

Need protection from the sun this summer? Researchers are suggesting an algae sunscreen could be your best bet. And this all-natural version uses molecules found in fish slime. When we get sunburn we reach for aloe – a naturally soothing gel from the aloe plant. But when we have to protect ourselves from the sun, ...click here to read more

A large data study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University uncovered a commonly prescribed drug which works to maintain healthy potassium levels, when prescribed with a diuretic, can also lower blood pressure. Researchers noted both drugs are found in generic form making them a cost-effective option for people battling hypertension. ­ The Centers for ...click here to read more

It’s time to spill the beans. While millions of coffee drinkers around the world are happy to reach for their morning brew, new research suggests too much can lead to cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. There is currently no treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more

Researchers from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) have uncovered a new therapy to help those living with chronic back and leg pain to finally obtain relief. There are many options to help relieve back and leg pain but many of them don’t have the lasting power. Chronic pain affects 23 to 26 percent of ...click here to read more