Taking gluten-free nutritional health supplements may be a good way to sidestep inflammation reactions to wheat and other grains. After all, gluten intolerance appears to be a growing problem. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases estimates that one in 133 Americans has an intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat,
People who are considered obese may be at a higher risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a report published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. In order to better understand how obesity is linked to this type of cancer, researchers from the Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles fed
For individuals who suffer from excessive knee pain, a simple solution might be as easy as changing their footwear. According to a new study published in the journal, Arthritis Care & Research, shoes such as flip flops and sneakers that have flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even specialized walking shoes.
Having adequate levels of vitamin D is important at any age, whether you are young, middle-aged or well into the golden years of retirement. While several studies have suggested that only increasing one’s calcium intake late in life does not do much to reduce fracture risk, new research from New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery
Your mother may have told you to eat your broccoli, but it’s unlikely that it was for the same reason that Johns Hopkins University are celebrating the vegetable. Recent research conducted at the institution’s Bloomberg School of Public Health indicates that a compound found the tree-like plant may help boost the immune system and ease
A low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet high in plant-based proteins may help improve blood cholesterol and other heart disease risk factors in overweight individuals, new research suggests. Scientists from St. Michaels Hospital and the University of Toronto in Canada analyzed overweight men and women with high LDL cholesterol levels. A total of 25 participants were assigned to
Taking vitamin D nutritional supplements may help the body fight off colds and the flu, scientists say. According to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, low levels of vitamin D are linked to a higher incidence of respiratory infections. Researchers from the University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fans of calorie restriction diets claim it offers a myriad of benefits, from lower blood pressure and weight loss to the possibility of a longer life. However, some have questioned whether the eating plan, in which followers cut their caloric intake by between 20 and 40 percent daily, could negatively affect bone density. Now, new
According to Dutch researchers, home-based ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy for the chronic skin condition called psoriasis is as effective and safe as phototherapy at a hospital. HealthDay, an industry news website, reported that the study, which looked at 196 psoriasis patients, found no evidence that the home method is inferior to the hospital procedure, contrary
A typical Western diet full of fried food and animal fat may be responsible for more than one-third of heart attacks worldwide, according to new research. Scientists at McMaster University in Canada found a link between a poor diet and heart attack, as well as a reduced risk among those who ate larger