Category Archives: Health News

Cold brewing coffee has gained much popularity. Cold brew coffee means that the coffee is made through a low temperature, long-contact process. It really gained momentum during the summer and sales have drastically increased 580 percent since 2011. There has been very little research on cold brew coffees chemical attributes, including pH levels and antioxidants, ...click here to read more

You may have seen more taro root in supermarkets and even in beverages, but maybe you aren’t quite sure what it is or how to even enjoy it. First off, taro root is a starchy root vegetable originating in Asia. When cooked, taro has a slightly sweet taste and a texture similar to a potato. ...click here to read more

If your libido has been kicked up a notch this season, there is a good reason for it. What is the most common and popular scent during the fall season? If you guessed pumpkin pie, you are right! And according to science, pumpkin pie is considered an aphrodisiac, meaning it can get you in the ...click here to read more

Predicting the effects of consuming a particular diet over many years is very difficult to do. First, you have to have a scientific basis for why you want to test a certain diet in humans. Then you have to find willing participants to agree to follow this diet for many years. After all of that, ...click here to read more

The Achilles tendon is an important part of the human body since it helps us with propelling movements like running, jumping, and cycling. However, it can be prone to injuries if Achilles tendon stretches aren’t part of your routine. The Achilles tendon runs along the back of the lower leg and then connects two major ...click here to read more

The average person consumes about 20 times more salt than the body needs, putting themselves at risk of health complications. However, there are a lot of foods that are low sodium – you can try a low sodium diet to maintain good health. Table salt is the main source of sodium. Our bodies only need ...click here to read more

Two new studies have come out that reveal the high cost of living with untreated hearing loss. The studies suggest that seniors who are unaware or do not treat their hearing loss tend to endure higher medical bills than a person who does treat their hearing loss. One study analyzed data from over 77,000 U.S. ...click here to read more

There is so much talk about the prostate gland, but many of us don’t actually know what it does. We know that it can become enlarged over time, which can lead to some complications. The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut. Its primary responsibility is to keep the male reproduction system on ...click here to read more

We have all been told the many, many benefits of eating healthy on a regular basis. This has not stopped the onslaught of research that continues to be published on this very topic, though. In fact, one new study claims that women who consume a healthy diet of mainly fruits and veggies experience fewer symptoms ...click here to read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is on the rise and obesity is the biggest contributing factor to the condition. The latest research findings suggest that genetics may also play a role in a person’s risk of developing fatty liver disease. The latest study looked at over 1,000 patients with NAFLD. The researchers found three genetic ...click here to read more

When you think of osteoporosis, you often think of women, but men can also develop this bone disease. In fact, men experience osteoporosis at higher rates than previous believed, yet it continues to be a condition that is overlooked and underrated. Statistically, one in two women will experience osteoporosis, while among men, it is one ...click here to read more

Bladder leaks can really cramp your style, but the good news is that you can perform certain exercises to help strengthen your pelvic floor muscles so you can be leak-free. You probably already do some of these exercises during your usual routine, but just don’t realize they can go a long way in preventing bladder ...click here to read more

Vision loss and suffering an injury from a slip and fall are two things nearly everyone fears about getting older. New research suggests that the two are related – the findings of a new study claim that with worsening vision, your risk of a slip and fall increase significantly. As 1 out of every 11 ...click here to read more

Men suffering from low testosterone may be advised to undergo testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). However, there has been a long-held belief that testosterone replacement therapy may increase cardiovascular risk. The latest research findings suggest TRT does not increase cardiovascular risk and is generally safe to undergo. The recent study comes from Italy, where researchers conducted ...click here to read more