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The incorporation of adequate amounts of fiber in the diet has been linked to decreased cholesterol levels, normalized bowel movements, and a healthy weight. Now, there is one more benefit to add to the list. According to new research, people who ate the most fiber reported reduced osteoarthritis symptoms compared to those who consumed less. ...click here to read more

You may have heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Well, you can take it one step further and say “an apple a day keeps the heart doctor away.” Researchers at Oxford University have found that eating as little as one medium-sized apple a day could slash your risk of heart disease ...click here to read more

Most of us like to think that we have a diverse palate and enjoy all types of different cuisines. But in reality, we usually eat the foods we find most enjoyable, and this often equates to fast food and pre-packaged goods. But what if I told you variety is the spice of life, literally. According ...click here to read more

Our ability to see is something we should all cherish. Seeing the beauty of a sunset or the smile of your newly born grandchild can help create memories that last a lifetime. Unfortunately, as with all things in life, our eyes gradually begin to deteriorate, being encumbered by a decreased visual field, floaters, or even ...click here to read more

The fight against cancer is an ongoing one. To most people, cancer is correlated with bad news and poor outcomes, but this is not always the case. Most cancers are actually very treatable, with patients often getting cured or obtaining sustained remission for the rest of their lives after treatment. This is all thanks to ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by and we at Bel Marra have another weekly health news roundup for you. It has been quite an informative week, as we have learned about lumbar spondylosis, ways to improve vision, as well as discussing the latest news in depression treatment. For those who enjoy more detailed topics, we have ...click here to read more

May is celiac awareness month, which is the perfect time to recognize and understand this often-misunderstood disease. Gluten-free diets are all the rage these days, and we at Bel Marra feel like our readers should be aware of what eliminating this protein from the diet can mean for you. Digestive health does not stop there, ...click here to read more

Testosterone is an important male hormone and one that can be depressed by foods that lower testosterone. It is important to recognize that both males and females have this sex hormone coursing through their bodies and produce them in varying amounts. The difference is that males produce much more of it than females, giving men ...click here to read more

Your eyes are your windows to the world, and like all windows, they are subject to fogging… as such, they need constant maintenance. However, that’s where the similarities end. While window panes can become squeaky clean and absolutely clear with a bit of Windex and a thorough rub-down, your eyes are a bit more complicated. ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever watched a pizza maker toss a pizza high in the air or a seasoned noodle maker stretching a single ball of dough into thousands of strands, you might have marveled at their dexterity. While there is definitely some skill involved, the real hero is a protein component in the mix that lends ...click here to read more

Living with high blood pressure (hypertension) can be a hassle to deal with. A major contributor to our blood pressure is diet. Once we become accustomed to a certain diet, we find it hard to adjust. However, we eventually need to swap out the food that increases blood pressure, as over time, high blood pressure ...click here to read more

If you had the choice, you’d probably choose to be thin and healthy for the rest of your life. This is much easier to maintain in our younger days, as when we age, we tend to lose this motivation, gaining weight and becoming fat despite our desire not to. While much of this can be ...click here to read more

Having a tumor in the brain is not only a terrifying thing, but one that carries many debilitating traits along with it, from severe headaches to epileptic episodes. Another debilitating condition is diabetes, and it affects far more people than brain tumors ever could. Living with poorly controlled diabetes can often lead to several neurological ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes, also called adult-onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes, has become very commonplace in today’s society. It affects nearly 9.3 percent of the entire U.S. population and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. This growing trend has been in direct correlation with the increasing rates of obesity among Americans and has even ...click here to read more