Category Archives: Health News

A diet of high meat consumption, specifically when cooked at high temperatures, is associated with an increased risk of kidney cancer due to high carcinogenic compounds, which occur more often from barbequing and pan-frying. The findings come from researchers at the University of Texas, who also found that those with a specific genetic mutation have ...click here to read more

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto have found that the “portfolio diet” is best to lower cholesterol and reduce high blood pressure. The findings come from a secondary analysis, which was collected from 2011 on the portfolio diet aimed to reduce cholesterol. Blood pressure was found to decrease as much as two percent when ...click here to read more

A recent study found that eating more homemade meals reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. The findings were presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2015. The study uncovered that those who ate two homemade meals (lunches or dinners) a day – 11 to 14 meals a week – had a 13 percent ...click here to read more

We’ve all done it: gone to work even though we feel horrible and will probably not get anything done. Even though we hate it when a co-worker comes in sick, and we understand that we won’t get better if we head into work sick, we still continue to do. Researchers from the University of East ...click here to read more

For those patients who have treatment-resistant schizophrenia, switching from standard antipsychotics to clozapine has been shown to be a better treatment method. Patients on clozapine have fewer hospital visits, stay on the medication longer and require minimal need for additional antipsychotics. One percent of the adult population is affected by schizophrenia. Antipsychotics are useful tools ...click here to read more

Strength in brain connectivity in older adults is dependant on the fitness level of the individual. Cardiorespiratory fitness has been found to indicate the strength of brain connections and it can improve function in aging individuals. The findings come from researcher Michelle Voss Ph.D., and Arthur Kramer, Ph.D., and Edward McAuley, Ph.D. Dr. Kramer said, ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever strained your back lifting something heavy or trying to rearrange your furniture, you know how bad back pain can be. Or maybe you live with chronic back pain… You’re all too familiar with the agony it can bring and the roadblocks it creates in everyday life. Maybe you’ve been advised to “slow ...click here to read more

Mucus has been found to be the first line of defense for the body. For example, it has been shown that licking a wound will actually help it heal faster because it signals white blood cells, which fight infection. The findings come from researchers at Lund University along with colleagues at Copenhagen and Odense in ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that adults over the age of 30 are not as happy as they used to be. On the other hand, teenagers and young adults are happier than ever. The findings come from San Diego State University professor Dr. Jean M. Twenge and her team. The researchers analyzed data from four nationally representative ...click here to read more

Researchers from Institut Pasteur, Inserm, the Collège de France and Pierre & Marie Curie University, along with scientists at the University of Auvergne, have found genetic causes and mechanisms of noise-induced hearing loss. They found that the molecule pejvakin plays a vital role in the hearing system and the absence of pejvakin is responsible for ...click here to read more

Research suggests that better sleep and tai chi can work to reduce inflammation and promote health. Inflammation is intended to protect the body after injury or during infection, but at the same time inflammatory responses can also be damaging to the body as well. Inflammation has been found to contribute to heart disease, cancer, stroke ...click here to read more

A new chemical has been found that, when added to eye drops, can help clear up cataracts. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness, and the teams from UC San Francisco (UCSF), the University of Michigan (U-M), and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) uncovered this new form of treatment during a recent study. The ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Colorado Boulder have found a link between a lack of sleep and diabetes. Lack of sleep has also been associated with a rise in obesity, metabolic syndromes, mood disorders, cognitive impairment and accidents. Lead author, Kenneth Wright Jr., Ph.D., said, “We found ...click here to read more

Mental health and quality of life for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be achieved through mindfulness training and meditation, according to new findings. In the report, Dr. David Castle concluded, “Our study provides support for the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a tailored mindfulness-based group intervention for patients with IBD.” A mindfulness-based stress ...click here to read more