Thanksgiving is a time when many Americans choose to eat more than they would normally allow themselves, feasting on several courses of rich and filling food. According to Baylor University Medical Center, people who find themselves suffering from painful symptoms after a big meal are often uncertain about the identity of their particular malady
Many people already take nutritional supplements to help support healthy bones and prevent diseases such as osteoarthritis. Now, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease say they have learned more about the process of bone degeneration. Bone degeneration takes places when cells known as osteoclasts migrate through the blood to the surface
Diabetics at risk for kidney disease should consider eating more fish, according to a new study. The study, which appears in Novembers American Journal of Kidney Diseases, surveyed approximately 22,000 middle aged British people, 517 of whom were diabetic. Researchers determined that participants eating fish less than once a week were four times more likely
featuring soy may help with the treatment of colon cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Childrens Hospital and Research Center Oakland found that sphingadienes (SDs), natural lipid molecules found in soy, may help colon cancer patients fight off the disease, which is the third deadliest cancer. The study was conducted on fruit flies,
Keeping your skin nourished during cold weather can be tough, but resist the urge to take hot showers or baths, said Alan Menter, M.D., of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He suggests keeping your shower brief and lukewarm, and using moisture-rich body soaps. Pat yourself dry and apply lotion while your body is still
Here is an easy and possibly even enjoyable way to boost your immunity: try getting some more shut-eye. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that getting less sleep can increase a persons risk of coming down with a cold. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University tracked the sleeping habits of more than
Breast cancer cases in the U.S. began to fall as a large number of women ceased hormone replacement therapy (HRT), new research reveals. Findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that HRT may raise a womans risk of cancer, particularly if she continues treatment for more than two years. Oncologist Dr. Rowan
You already know your body needs fuel to work properlyand your heart is no exception. Without proper fuel, your heart can struggle to perform at its peak. And if you think youre getting enough fuel and nutrients from your diet alone to energize your heart, then you could be at risk. As you get older,
New research suggesting a link between severe stress and depression may offer the possibility for new health resources and treatment for those suffering from depression. Dr. Tibor Hajzsan and researchers from Yale University have linked stress-related reductions of synapses in the hippocampal region of the brain with depression-like symptoms in animals, suggesting that it is
Peyton Posey Plaque in your arteries can be a death sentence. Left alone, it sets the stage for a dangerous blockage to your heart or brainthe twin health disasters that kill almost ONE MILLION Americans each year. And thats scarybecause if youre like most Americans, your arteries are already packed with plaque. By the time