Weight gain and obesity has been described as an epidemic and a complex problem in the United States. Previous research has linked poor diet to weight gain and high body fat, and eating later in the day has also been described as a risk factor for weight gain; however, the...
As even a cursory reading will indicate, these folks are desperate to be taken seriously. However, they left in an important part. Read the highlighted sections.
‘Doctors are being asked not to ignore the increased cardiovascular health risks of those who are classed as either ‘healthy obese’ or deemed to be...
As everyone knows, short people don’t like asking help from those who are taller. As we all know as well, they haven’t got much of a choice half the time (the other half the stool isn’t being used by someone else, or broken outright).
So, they can now rejoice, as they...
How do you feel about coffee? If you live in America, chances are that you drink it regularly.
At several hundred million cups per day, Americans have turned coffee-drinking into more than a nice addition to breakfast. It’s an art form. Which is why Starbucks does such good business, even though...
A 50-year-old antidepressant could stop the buildup of a brain protein involved in Parkinson’s disease, marking a discovery that could bring us closer to slowing the condition.
A new study led by researchers from Michigan State University in Grand Rapids found that people treated with tricyclic antidepressants were less likely to...
A new study supports the idea that stroke survivors are more likely to have underlying cancer than the general population. While the findings are yet to be confirmed by further studies, the researchers suggest that stroke survivors should be screened and monitored for cancer.
The study, which features at the European...
There is a record of tea being used as a beverage in China since 2,000 B.C.E. Besides water, it is consumed more than any other drink around the world. The four main types of tea are black, green, white, and oolong.
All four varieties come from the Camellia sinensis plant. Herbal...
After investigating 14 years of study data on over 1 million people, researchers found that women diagnosed with high cholesterol had a lower odds of developing breast cancer, compared with women without high cholesterol.
Speculating on the finding, they suggest that it shows that taking statins may protect against breast cancer...
With diabetes reaching epidemic proportions, the search is on for innovative ways to reduce the burden. Breaking research finds hope in the most surprising of places – chocolate.
Today, there are an estimated 29 million Americans living with diabetes, with the vast majority of cases being type 2 diabetes. Globally, by...
There’s a huge market for diet products, cosmetics, and supplements claiming to help you look and feel younger. These products make billions of dollars worldwide, but most don’t have significant, proven health benefits.
At best, they may keep the more obvious and undesirable effects of aging at bay for a short...
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