March 7, 2018
Heart attack rates peaked in the United States in 1968. In this era, it was not unusual for a man under age
March 6, 2018
Staring at your gadgets, computer, as well as television constantly, can harm your vision. Make sure you
February 28, 2018
Researchers at Okayama University report in Oncotarget a promising method for targeting cancer stem
February 27, 2018
Weight gain isn’t just a number on your bathroom scale. A new Stanford study has found that the entire body undergoes microbial, molecular and genetic changes changes for the worse when people pack on the pounds. When weight is lost, the systems return largely to their original state. Even just a modest weight gain of about six pounds, researchers found, alters the body’s basic biology. — potentially boosting the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Bacterial populations morph. Inflammation patterns shift. There are genetic changes in the cardiac system. “Your body is responding to a very stressful event,” said lead […]
February 21, 2018
We’re now more than halfway through American Heart Month, but that doesn’t mean the encouragement
February 12, 2018
Foods containing fiber help you in important ways, including keeping your digestive tract functioning properly. A high-fiber diet also can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. But how much fiber do you need and what ways can you get it? “It’s good to start your day with some high-fiber foods,” says Kate Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic dietitian. Zeratsky says the right breakfast can get you more than a quarter of the way to your daily fiber goal. “High-fiber cereals are an easy and tasty way to get your fiber in,” says Zeratsky. “Also, fruits are a good source of fiber, […]
February 6, 2018
Gary Taubes, journalist and author, argues that sugar could be a fundamental cause of the global obesity and diabetic epidemics, with detrimental effects on the human body. Bringing the matter to forefront, Taubes emphasises that “we must do more to discourage consumption while we improve our understanding of sugar’s role” which according to him goes beyond just empty calories. Taubes further writes that it has long been suspected by the doctors that sugar is a fundamental cause of obesity and type 2 diabetes. But until recently, the ideas of fat consumption and total energy balance have taken over the debate […]
February 6, 2018
OK guys, before you go racing off to a drive-through near you, read this carefully: Japanese scientists
January 30, 2018
Adding a half of a fresh avocado to lunch helped healthy, overweight people feel fuller and reduced their