The fall season is known for its cooler temperatures and changing leaves. But for many allergy sufferers, ragweed and other allergens make this more of an uncomfortable than a pretty time of year. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released a survey that finds autumn is one of the most troublesome seasons
You probably know antioxidants are good for your well-being. If you’ve looked for foods and that contain them and had trouble finding any, you’re not alone. It can be tough to track them down, much less to know what they are. Basically, an antioxidant is any compound that prevents oxidative damage in your body, typically
The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) has received a $5 million grant from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for source water protection. Fred Sheldon, president of NRWA, received the symbolic check during the associations annual Rural Water Rally held from April 19-21 in Washington, DC. “This is in recognition of [the association’s] good and hard
Though it can be a seemingly necessary eye-opener in the morning for millions of working Americans, caffeine has a number of notable negative side effects. It has been linked to sleeplessness, anxiety and, in the wake of a recent study, unequal effects in men and women. Researchers at the University of Buffalo found that, among
As cold and flu season approaches, you may be reaching for the nutritional supplements to help stave off illness and boost your immunity. Dr. David Rakel, director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Integrative Medicine, told ABC News about some of the steps he takes to stay healthy. For example, to help prevent a
Statistics presented at the Third AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities revealed that black women often have lower vitamin D levels than white women. The authors of a study on the subject added that the participants’ vitamin D deficiencies were associated with an increased risk for breast tumors. Epidemiologists at the University
Women who want to shed excess pounds with the help of an alkaline diet dont have to feel guilty about having a glass of wine as a new study reveals that it wont drastically affect their weight. According to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, women who drink a moderate amount
A recent publicity tour has highlighted the quest of a group of Texas firefighters to find a diet with real health benefits. A segment on CBS Sunday Morning presented a story of Austin firefighters who switched to the vegan diet and saw their cholesterol levels fall considerably. The program aimed to promote a new book
Over the past few years, eggs have been both maligned for containing cholesterol and praised as a healthy and protein-packed breakfast option. Writing in the Chicago Sun-Times, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen say that whether or not you should eat the yolk of the egg depends on your cholesterol level. People who have
As natural therapies go, this one may be a bit unorthodox, but scientists believe a compound found in scorpion venom combined with nanoparticles may become a new health resource for those suffering from brain cancer. In a recently conducted study of the compound called chlorotoxin, researchers from the University of Washington found that the combination