Category Archives: Health News

I’ve noticed that people really like to compartmentalize things. There are specific foods they eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack, for example. The same thing goes for health: there are things you can do for your body and things you can do for your brain. But at the end of the day, ...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

We have all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and a new study shows just how important it can be for preventing heart disease. Researchers behind a new study found that the risk of heart-related death rises dramatically for those who skip breakfast. According to the research led by ...click here to read more

We all know that increasing muscle strength is good for health, but new findings presented at EuroPrevent in Lison are focusing specifically on muscle power and its connection to longevity. Muscle power depends on the ability to generate force and velocity and to coordinate movement. For example, lifting a weight one time requires strength, but ...click here to read more

According to a new study, those who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be at a higher risk for developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and eventually type 2 diabetes. Statin drugs, a type prescribed to patients with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are being increasingly prescribed to patients, but these new findings ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise, and although there is no cure, researchers are constantly looking at ways to help reduce the risk of this memory-robbing disease or at least slow it down. One of those methods is through diet, as much of our health relies on diet. One diet that has been getting much ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease risk is lowered by substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat. Studies have shown that swapping out red meat for plant-based proteins can reduce the risk of heart disease. The study was a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that looked at swapping out red meat for other types of food. Lead author of ...click here to read more

Diabetes increases the risk of stroke in women with gout. Gout is a type of arthritis that affects the tiny joints in the foot and ankle, but primarily in the big toe. It is caused by the crystallization of uric acid, which forms from high levels of purines that can be found in many foods ...click here to read more

A new experimental drug may be able to combat vision loss. The study was conducted on lab-grown human cells and mice by Johns Hopkins researchers. The study revealed that a compound known as AXT107 helps to stop abnormal blood vessels in the eye from leaking vision-blocking fluids. Previous research on this compound has found that ...click here to read more

Sleeping allows the brain to perform some “house cleaning” and eliminate waste. If the brain is unable to perform these tasks, there is a higher risk of memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease. There are many nighttime habits you could be performing that are putting your brain at risk of Alzheimer’s disease unknowingly, but recognizing and ...click here to read more