Why do drug companies not disclose that their cholesterol-lowering drugs cause a deficiency of your essential Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels? In Canada, the disclosure is mandatory if the drug inhibits your amounts of CoQ10. But here in the United States, if you take statins and are unaware of the side effects you could suffer from:
It may be a good idea for men to incorporate more omega-3 fatty acids into their diet as a new study is suggesting that a lack of the could potentially lead to infertility. According to researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, male infertility can be treated with omega-3 fatty acids. The scientists found
British scientists believe that a few lifestyle adjustments would substantially decrease colorectal cancer risk, particularly among men. Based on the analysis of published studies, the researchers, led by Professor Donald Maxwell Parkin of Cancer Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, Mathematics and Statistics in London, made projections to estimate how “reasonable” lifestyle changes would affect future
Although scientists have long known that high salt intake may lead to cardiovascular disease, it is only now that we are learning about some of the mechanisms behind the phenomenon. A team of German, Finnish and Austrian researchers has discovered a new “storage area” for salt in the body within the skin. In laboratory
A new study conducted by Danish scientists has found that vitamin C-deficient babies may be at a higher risk for mental development and memory problems. A team of researchers from the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Copenhagen showed that guinea pigs with moderate vitamin C deficiency develop 30 percent fewer hippocampal neurons
Nutritional supplements containing grape powder may be effective for people who are looking to lower their blood pressure, the findings of a new study suggest. Researchers at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center conducted a rat study in which animals were fed a salty diet and had their blood pressure tested over a period of
Many people understand the importance of drinking milk to receive calcium, vitamin D and other health benefits, but new research reveals that teens are skimping on their glasses of milk. A study by the Project EAT (Eating Among Teens) studied 1,500 young adults and found that 68 percent of females and 53 percent of males
Women who are on a diet designed to prevent and treat high blood pressure also have a lower risk of heart failure, according to a new study. Scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston analyzed data from 36,019 Swedish women aged 48 to 83 without heart failure. Participants completed a food questionnaire at
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, You probably know how important it is to keep your doctor informed of new aches, pains or other changes in your health. This can help the doctor prescribe the best form of treatment to help improve your condition. A surprising new study shows many doctors and patients arent talking at all about
Although such as vitamin C may calm the symptoms of inflammation, it may be important not to ignore the signs. Inflammation could be your bodys way of indicating abnormal cell growth that may lead to colon cancer. According to a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, mice who were fed a high-fat diet