Category Archives: General Health

A joint study from Lomonosov Moscow State University and Stockholm University has discovered the role of the mitochondria in aging at the cellular level, and allowed scientists to slow this process. Russian biologist and professor Vladimir Skulachev developed a compound known as artificial antioxidant SkQ1 that specifically targeted the mitochondria in genetically modified mice and ...click here to read more

If you want to live to 100, you’re in the right place. We have some of the most common health tips that centennials around the world follow. As you’ll soon see, it’s easier than you’d think. Dan Buettner, the author of The Blue Zones and The Blue Zone Solution, identified parts of the world that ...click here to read more

Staying healthy is a challenge that may seem daunting at first, as we are constantly bombarded with new diet and health fads. Many of us lead busy lives, resulting in the development of habits that could be harming our overall health. Continue reading to discover some of the most prevalent of these habits and what ...click here to read more

We’re told constantly how important exercise and keeping in shape is to our health, but not everyone is capable of performing the same fitness routines due to health conditions affecting their joints and mobility. If you find yourself limited to less intense workouts, continue reading to discover a list of low-impact exercises that can help ...click here to read more

If you’re finding yourself confounded by the latest health food trends, then we’ve got just what you need. This simple list will detail some of the healthiest foods that may already be tucked away in your kitchen. Start enjoying the benefits of eating better right away by adding any one of these items to your ...click here to read more

We are still very much in cold and flu season, and even if you haven’t become stricken with illness just yet, the risk is still there. Maybe while you’re reading this, you already struggle with a stuffy nose, nausea, or sore throat. In that case, you’re in luck. This is because we share 16 natural ...click here to read more

Anti-smoking public service announcements that utilize fear and guilt to convince smokers to quit may be less effective than softer, nostalgia-based announcements, according to a new study from Michigan State University. The use of nostalgia-evoking imagery and content is often used to promote and sell consumer items, and researchers set out to determine if this ...click here to read more

In case you missed it, here is Bel Marra Health’s weekly health news roundup, featuring information on arthritis treatment, diabetic kidney disease, and numbness and tingling in the legs. Researchers develop new arthritis treatment Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis are developing a new treatment for arthritis that can ease symptoms and make existing ...click here to read more

Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day is Wednesday, February 22, 2017, and in recognition, we’ve gathered some of Bel Marra Health’s most recent articles with tips on aging, joint health, bladder health, and heart health. Sedentary lifestyle may accelerate biological aging: Study A new study from the University of California, San Diego, has found that elderly women ...click here to read more

Scientists at Emory University have found an extract capable of neutralizing antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria within the berries of the Brazilian peppertree. This plant is a weed found commonly in warm climates, including U.S. states like Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and California, though it is native to South America. The Brazilian peppertree has been used in ...click here to read more

It is equally as important to exercise regularly at an older age as it is at a younger one. Exercise is an integral part of health because it improves heart function, helps to maintain a healthy weight, and according to the latest findings, helps reduce the risk of serious mobility problems. Nearly one in four ...click here to read more

A study conducted by Eric Prossnitz of The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a protein, NOX1, that causes cellular aging. Researchers also discovered a new class of drugs to effectively block the gene expression that produces NOX1, this way slowing down cellular aging. Prossnitz observed mice that lacked a receptor called ...click here to read more

Although the fountain of youth has yet to be discovered, researchers are a bit closer to uncovering strategies that can slow down the aging process. The findings from Brigham Young University suggest that cutting back on the number of calories you consume daily can work to slow down the aging process of our cells. More ...click here to read more

Numbness and tingling can occur in one or both legs and comes with a variety of symptoms. Continue reading to learn why this sensation occurs, potential complications that may arise, and when you should notify your doctor, as well as some common remedies to treat your pain. Symptoms of numbness and tingling in legs Some ...click here to read more