UVA Scientists Identify a Potential Way to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
UVA Health via News-Medical Net – Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a potential way to head off heart attacks and strokes by strengthening the…
Ready to Shed Those “Pandemic Pounds?” Here Are 5 Simple Hacks to Get Moving More During Lockdown
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – If the dreaded “freshman 15” weight gain is a real issue for young college students, then perhaps “pandemic pounds” is a brand-new concern affecting people of all…
Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Fare Worse When They Have High Blood Sugar
Endocrine Society via Newswise – Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have worse outcomes if they have high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, regardless of whether they have diabetes, a new study finds. The researchers will present their results, of the first known study of…
Study Suggests SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Breast Milk Are Robust, Neutralizing and Durable
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical – The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused over 123.7 million cases and has claimed more than 2.7 million lives worldwide. However, the…
Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Drinks Could Raise Colorectal Cancer Risk
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) via News-Medical – Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. This was the conclusion of a large study…
Researchers Create Edible Food Films for Packaging a Variety of Food Products
Ural Federal University via News-Medical – An international group of scientists from India and Russia has created edible food films for packaging fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, and seafood. Films consist of…
Study Examines the Health Effects of Diet and Resistance Training in Middle-Aged Adults
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via News-Medical – A 10-week muscle-building and dietary program involving 50 middle-aged adults found no evidence that eating a high-protein diet increased strength or muscle mass more…
Sweet Potatoes Increase Vitamin A, Fiber in Bread
South Dakota State University via Newswise – Incorporating sweet potato puree into bread not only adds vitamin A, but also changes the starch composition by increasing the fiber content. Altering the…
New Study: Antiviral Activity Found in Green Tea
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira via News-Medical – Adding to its long list of health benefits, new research finds antiviral activity from green tea. In a new study, one of its ingredients, epigallocatechin gallate…
Sleep Disturbances May Contribute to Weight Gain in Menopause
Endocrine Society via Newswise – WASHINGTON—Addressing sleep symptoms during menopause may reduce susceptibility to weight gain, according to a small study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. “Our findings suggest…
Want to Age Gracefully? Eat Plenty of This Substance to Slow Down the Aging Process
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – Most people probably don’t think of anti-aging when they hear the word fiber (although bowel regularity certainly may come to mind). But it turns out that…
“Hunger Hormone” Ghrelin Affects Monetary Decision Making
Endocrine Society via Newswise – WASHINGTON—Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, a…
Diet or Exercise? New Research Shows Which One Leads to Weight Loss
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – People who want to lose weight need to cut calories, not increase their exercise expenditure. Although exercise is necessary for overall health, research shows increasing…
Malfunctioning Blood-Brain Barrier Is Linked to Benign Forgetfulness of Aging
University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine via News-Medical – Have you forgotten where you laid your keys? Ever wondered where you had parked your car? Or having trouble remembering the…
Stress Hormones: How Diet Affects Hormonal Balance
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Stress is a major issue literally everyone deals with in way or another, and chronic stress is a problem like never before. That’s why…
