While allergies to certain foods can require dietary restriction, the simplification of one’s eating regimen may have unintended positive side effects. Celiac disease, for instance, can force those who have it to eat more whole foods, according to Rye Patch. The news source said that the digestive condition, which is essentially a gluten allergy, can
Obese individuals may want to consider adopting an alkaline diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains as a new study suggests that obesity can bring a greater risk of death among colon cancer patients. According to findings published in the journal, Clinical Cancer Research, obese patients with colon cancer have a greater
We all get the blues once in a while even more so when the weather turns gray during the winter months. Writing in Parade magazine, dietician Joy Bauer says that there are a number of nutritional supplements that can help lift peoples moods by having a positive effect on brain chemistry. Some research has
An antioxidant found in cruciferous vegetables may at some point in the future be used in combination with selenium to help fight skin cancer, new research suggests. Isothiocyanates found in broccoli, cabbage and similar foods have already been identified as an anti-cancer compound. Last year, scientists at UC Santa Barbara discovered isothiocyanates helped
A professor at Oregon Health and Science University recently told colleagues that his research indicates that eczema may often proceed food allergies, rather being caused by them. Dermatologist Jon Hanifin addressed other specialists at the annual conference of the American Academy of Dermatology. He noted that food allergies are roughly three times as common as
Cutting down on calories may be able to help older men and women boost their memory, according to new research. German scientists say that participants who restricted their calorie intake were able to perform better on a series of memory tests. As part of the study, they divided subjects into three categories: one group cut
Although exercise is needed for general well-being, running shoes may be detrimental to hips, knees and ankles, a new study suggests. Despite physicians stressing the importance of exercise, research published in PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation, suggests that running in sneakers exert more stress on joints than running barefoot does. Researchers selected
Scientists say as many as eight out of ten people worldwide dont eat the recommended four servings of vegetables every day. But a new study has found a simple way to change that statistic: vegetable juice. Researchers at the University of California Davis followed a group of adults for 12 weeks. They found that when
A strong heart may be achieved by simple meditation and stretching as new research is suggesting that yoga may be beneficial for heart health. The International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics is reporting that heart rate variability (HRV), which is the sign of a healthy heart, has a higher incidence in yoga practitioners than
According to an article published in Pain Medicine, new trends show that people who suffer from chronic pain are turning to alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic visits. For six years, the University of Michigan (UM) Health System Study observed the ethnic and racial patterns of more than 5,700 people who used alternative