Chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes are increasingly prevalent in the U.S. due to lifestyle factors such as bad diet, sedentary work or smoking, so any news about natural ways to protect the body from these health problems is potentially significant. Scientists from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that a water soluble
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem that affects millions of American men of all ages. For those who prefer to improve their libido naturally, a physician recently made a few suggestions in an online health report published on The Huffington Post. Family medicine practitioner Jeffry Life, M.D., wrote that the basic problem underpinning all ED
Children who suffer from constipation may be at risk of developing severe symptoms, according to findings published in the journal Pediatrics. This is because researchers have found several contributing factors that worsen the digestive disorder, and are often over looked. First, the recent study showed that a growing number of children who consume low amounts
A new study has found that scientists are closer to developing new treatments for patients who suffer from intestinal absorption disorders, according to findings published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrtition. A team of researchers studied butyrate, which is a type of fatty acid that helps the growth and function of the intestines.
A natural remedy utilized for centuries, ginger continues to provide digestive relief for a number of Americans. According to an article in the El Paso Times, recent studies have confirmed the benefits of ginger as a medicinal remedy. Research has found that it has anti-nausea properties that function as well as prescription drugs when treating
Vegetarian diets, if properly executed, can be healthy and in fact protect against chronic diseases in infants and elderly alike, researches have said. The recommendations have come from the American Dietetic Association, which has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that appears in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic
Consuming a nutritious daily diet and taking a daily vitamin supplement are two ways that a woman can increase her chances of conceiving a baby, according to most health authorities. Now, new research has suggested that getting into a harmful circadian rhythm, and thus eating at the wrong times of day, may decrease fertility. Scientists
Acid-related problems such as heartburn, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stomach ulcers and esophageal cancer all stem from imbalances in the lining of the esophagus, stomach and intestinal tract. These conditions vary but do have some things in common somewhere the normal digestive functions went awry. Emotional stress too much of the fat-laden, high-calorie American diet genetic predisposition and other unhealthy lifestyles are
Adding one extra hour of shut-eye to your nightly rest could help improve the health of your arteries, new research suggests. Scientists from the University of Chicago Medical Center have found that people who sleep less than five hours per night tend to have a higher risk of developing calcified arteries. Some 27 percent of
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopausal symptoms has been increasingly discredited, while alternative therapies enjoy growing popularity. According to the report published in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Womens HealthSource, there is much doubt about the effectiveness of HRT. Doctors prescribed it until the 1990s to relieve menopause systems, prevent heart disease and