Children who are categorized as obese may develop atherosclerosis, the stiffening of blood vessels that leads to clots, according to findings presented at the 31st Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine meeting. A team of researchers led by Catherine L. Davis, a clinical health psychologist at the Georgia Prevention Institute, measured the body mass index in
A small, seedless version of the common orange has high levels of vitamins and minerals, as well as compounds that may lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. Called a satsuma, the fruit looks similar to a mandarin orange but has thinner, more leathery skin. It tastes similar to an orange but
The seeds of fruits such as mango and grapes appear to have properties which turn them into a natural food preservative and a potential tool in the fight to prevent deadly food infections. Christina Engels, a researcher at the University of Alberta in Canada, working on her masters thesis in agricultural, food and nutritional science,
A recent debate has added another perspective to the decades-long controversy as to what causes elevated blood pressure, a condition that can lead to serious health complications and even death. In a recent issue of the journal Experimental Physiology, two teams of experts expressed their opinions and criticized the opponents theory. One group of scientists
Male patients who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease later in life, according to findings published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. In an effort to determine how OSA affected heart health, researchers enrolled 1,927 men and 2,495 women with no
Its been found that one in five type 2 diabetics are morbidly obese, or at least 100 pounds overweight. Researchers from a study conducted by Loyola University have found that in addition to the 20.7 percent of type 2 diabetes patients that are morbidly obese, 62.4 percent of the patients are at least 30 pounds
Although some smokers may want to consider taking such as calcium and vitamin C to help counteract the harmful effects of the habit, some may want to consider kicking the problem altogether. A new study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology found that cigarette smoking increases the chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD),
Many people already take nutritional supplements to help keep their blood pressure in check. Now, new research suggests that these supplements should contain vitamin C. A study published in the Nutrition Journal found that young women who consumed high levels of vitamin C tended to have lower blood pressure. Previous research had already found an
Adolescents who consume excess sugar are more likely to develop heart disease, nutritional experts at Emory University have found. Their study, published in the journal Circulation, stated that sodas and other beverages that contain high levels of sugar can contribute to unhealthy levels of cholesterol in the blood. Teens reported consuming more than 830 grams
From a young age, most children are told that broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables are good health resources. Now, new research suggests why girls and women should take this advice to heart they can help protect against breast cancer at the cellular level. Scientists at UC Santa Barbara investigated the anti-cancer properties of cruciferous