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When we discuss digestion problems we usually only talk about two things: The stomach and our bowel movements. Either there’s a rumble in our stomach, we can’t go or we go too often. But frankly, our digestive system encompasses a lot more than just our stomach and eliminating the waste from what we eat. Digestive ...click here to read more

Proteins, carbohydrates and fats all play a role in type 2 diabetes, and some research suggests higher protein diets are more beneficial for those with type 2 diabetes. Before we explore the role of high protein diets for diabetics, let’s look into the role of protein, carbohydrates and fat. A healthy diet is essential for ...click here to read more

The bloating, the gas, the discomfort – it’s enough to make you dread putting on pants and leaving the house. The thing about stomach problems is that you’re often not sure what caused them. But even if you don’t know which food set off your stomach problem, one thing is for certain: You can prepare ...click here to read more

According to research, osteoarthritis pain-related fatigue can be combated by improving sleep habits. Osteoarthritis pain can contribute to fatigue by keeping the sufferer awake at night. The result is groggy mornings and all-day fatigue, which can accumulate over many nights of restless sleep. It’s estimated that nearly half of osteoarthritis suffers have trouble falling or ...click here to read more

How to Eat more Fruits and Vegetables Related Reading: Eating more fruits and vegetables helps in weight loss management Eating more fruits and non-starchy vegetables can better help you manage weight loss as reported in a recent study. Easy tips to eat more fruits and vegetables Having a hard time getting in the recommended amount ...click here to read more

We know there are bad trans fats – which the FDA has banned – but are there some good trans fats similar to other healthy fats? Trans fats are typically man-made and commonly found in hydrogenated vegetable oils. This variety of trans fat has been shown to have zero nutritional or health benefits – unlike ...click here to read more

One-third of menopausal women in the U.S. are taking hormone compound drugs that are unapproved and/or untested. These women believe hormone therapies are safer than the FDA approved treatments, but new cases of endometrial cancer among compound drug users reveals how dangerous they can truly be. Roughly 3,700 women between the ages of 40 and ...click here to read more

Smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer, but lung cancer can be seen in non-smokers as well. Researchers in Portugal wanted to uncover the differences between lung cancer in smokers and non-smokers. For the study 504 non-smokers and smokers from Portugal with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were examined. Non-smokers with lung cancer were ...click here to read more

A new blood test will be able to better detect celiac disease – gluten allergy – than the traditional way of using the tissue in the small intestine. The findings come from the University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine. In celiac disease the immune system treats gluten as a virus or bacteria, and it causes ...click here to read more

A common symptom of menopause is hot flashes; roughly three-quarters of American women suffer from them while going through menopause. One mode of treatment for hot flashes is the use of hormones, but many women – for medical or personal reasons – do not take them. Therefore, there is a need for effective treatment methods ...click here to read more

Exercise can seem near impossible if you have arthritis pain. Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints, and there are over 100 different types of arthritis. No one is immune to developing arthritis; it affects an estimated 50 million American adults. Arthritis can leave your joints feeling stiff, swollen, and sore, and it can ...click here to read more

Researchers have uncovered that faulty brain signals cause obesity due to overeating high-fat diets. Obesity is a condition affecting more than one-third of American adults. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in obesity; diet is viewed as one of the leading factors. It is known that consuming high amounts of fat ...click here to read more

GLP-1 agonists drugs are typically used to treat type-2 diabetes, but new findings have uncovered gaps in knowledge surrounding these drugs. The researchers have found incomplete information regarding GLP-1 and their effectiveness for treating type-2 diabetes. One particular finding found GLP-1 had the potential to activate glucagon, which promotes the release of sugar into the ...click here to read more

Sometimes it feels like no matter how much sleep we get we still lack energy. Lack of energy can get worse, too, the older we become. With other medical conditions and the use of medications we may have much less get-up-and-go than we once had, so we find ourselves cooped-up inside, counting down until we ...click here to read more