Although eating an alkaline diet rich with fruits, vegetables and whole grains may prevent medical problems such as a stroke, a new study is suggesting that some individuals may be less prone to suffering the problem earlier in life. According to findings from a study published in the journal, Neurology, new immigrants to North America
The American Dietetic Association has published evidence-based nutrition guidelines for the treatment of heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Registered dietitians will advise doctors and patients about how to integrate the new practice with a view to improve the quality of care and quality of life of affected patients. For COPD patients it is
New research is likely to give parents another reason to switch off the TV and send the kids outdoors it found that youngsters who are more fit may be better protected from allergies. Scientists from the National Institutes of Health studied data on 4,111 children and young adults aged 2-19 and looked for total
A new study has found that some cells that contribute to immune system health may show signs of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, according to findings published in the journal Nature Immunology. In an effort to gain a better understanding of how the body prevents the diseases, researchers examined altered TACI, which is a protein that
A new report states that medical advancements have created a urine test that could be used to detect colon cancer, according to findings published in the American Chemical Societys Journal of Proteome Research. A team of scientists took urine samples from 123 patients, 60 who had been diagnosed with colon cancers and 63 healthy individuals.
A new study has found Americans of Indian descent are more likely to get diabetes, even if their weight is normal. Reuters reports that in a national study of 7,400 Asian-Americans, those of Indian descent were 3 times more likely to get the disease than other white Americans and more likely than individuals of other
Recent research has shown hormonal changes and lower quality of sex life among obese men are related to the degree of obesity. Scientists from the University of Utah looked at previous research which linked male obesity to lower sperm count and infertility, and set out to explore whether weight gain also impacts overall sex life
Scientists are still trying to discover why those who eat a Mediterranean diet seem to be less likely to develop breast cancer, and now they have a new clue olive oil. Spanish researchers have discovered that extra-virgin olive oil contains anti-cancer ingredients known as phytochemicals. The chemicals are only present in olive oil that
Scientists believe cutting off sugar from colon cancer cells can lead to their starvation and death, and may offer new therapeutic options in the treatment of this deadly disease. Almost half of all colon cancer patients carry KRAS mutations, which are sometimes also accompanied by BRAF mutations, and researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer
Some degree of vision loss affects almost all people as they age, but experts are saying there are ways to protect eyes that can minimize the risk of bigger problems in the future. “Proper care and caution is very important to prevent serious eye diseases and possible blindness,” says Texas Ophthalmological Association (TOA) president Dr