If You�re Craving Something Sweet It�s easy to get a quick sugar fix from foods that might be lying around (hello, blueberry muffins in the office kitchenette). Chances are, though, that you're already eating way too much sugar; the average person takes in 22 teaspoons of�sugar daily�more than three times the amount suggested by the American Heart Association. A growing… Read More
Mediterranean Diet An Estimated 86 Million Americans Are At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes But nearly 90 percent of them don�t know it. Doctors say adhering to a Mediterranean diet may help to reverse your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The Mediterranean diet, which is especially popular from Spain and Italy to Greece and the Middle East, largely… Read More
The heat in the drinks can dramatically reduce the effects of tablets It can even kill the �friendly� bacteria in probiotic foods such as yoghurts Around 46 per cent of British adults take daily vitamin supplements � In these health-conscious times, millions of us wash down a vitamin pill as part of our breakfast routine. But it seems we may… Read More
The owner of a Houston health clinic pled guilty to insurance fraud after billing for medical services � often provided to injured employees � despite having no licensed medical staff at the clinic. Instead, investigators found that the clinic was using foreign medical students to provide care. Rosemary Phelan, the owner of Rose�s Houston Healthcare Clinic, entered a guilty plea… Read More
The calming poses and meditation of yoga may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to beating depression, new research suggests. Researchers found that weekly sessions of yoga and deep breathing exercises helped ease symptoms of the common condition. They believe the practice may be an alternative or complementary therapy for tough-to-treat cases of depression. The intervention seemed… Read More
Many people enjoy spending quality time in the comfort of their own homes. As a matter of fact, a majority of Americans devote up to 90 percent of their time indoors but unfortunately, this may actually be causing more harm than good. According to a 2009 research study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the average household contains… Read More
Meditation and other forms of mental training are becoming more and more popular each year. The rise of the number of practitioners is undeniable proof about the importance of this mental exercise. The term is mostly associated with religious connotations, but the truth is, contrary to popular belief, this practice is very helpful and should be done on a daily… Read More
Astaxanthin, a red pigment found mostly in marine life, can switch on a variation of the FOXO3 gene, which protects against aging, say scientists from the University of Hawaii. "All of us have the FOXO3 gene, which protects against aging in humans," said Bradley Willcox, M.D. "But about one in three persons carry a version of the FOXO3 gene that… Read More
High-intensity exercise may help older adults reverse certain aspects of the "cellular" aging process, a new study suggests. It's no secret that regular exercise is healthy for young and old alike. But researchers said the new findings point to particular benefits from "high-intensity interval training" for older adults. That's the type of workout that combines brief bursts of vigorous exercise… Read More
Any marathoner will tell you that the grueling 26-mile races can do a number on the hips, knees, ankles and feet. Now, a small study suggests that these tests of endurance are also tough on the kidneys. "Marathon runners demonstrate transient or reverse short-term kidney injury," said Dr. Chirag Parikh, professor of medicine at Yale University. In his study of… Read More