While taking vitamin supplements is an easy way for individuals to maintain adequate nutrient levels, researchers are saying that it may also be a simple way to improve long-term outcomes among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). A team of Belgian scientists announced this phenomenon at the American Thoracic Society’s 2011 International Conference in
Researchers from the University of Central Florida have discovered previously unknown findings that may be useful in developing a cure for Alzheimers disease. Alzheimers disease is one of the leading ailments in the elderly that scientists are trying to develop a cure for. Nutritional supplements such as vitamins B6 and B12 may help lower the
New research suggests that although genes play a role in predisposition to mood disorders, they may not be the determining factor. A study published in a new issue of Biological Psychiatry found that animals raised in small social groups were more likely to be aggressive and anxious, particularly those with a low activity MAOA genotype.
Patients who have developed diabetes or insulin resistance disorders may have an increased risk of blocked arteries, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism. While previous studies have shown that insulin resistance can affect the liver, muscles and fat, a team of researchers used mice to see how the disorder affects the arteries. Using
Drinking whole milk may entail a number of health benefits, according to studies collected by the Washington Post. The newspaper has joined the lively debate over whether full-fat dairy products may improve health or prevent chronic diseases. It mentioned a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that found that drinking whole milk
A recent study has shed light on inflammatory mechanisms that may contribute to the development of Alzheimers disease, an incurable neurodegenerative condition. Research by Dr. William A. Banks, professor of geriatrics and pharmacological and physiological science at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, suggests inflammation causes a blood-brain barrier transporter known as LRP to malfunction.
A new study may be offering a way for men to lower their cholesterol without taking prescription drugs. Researchers from Iowa State Universitys Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) have found that the nutritional supplement, flaxseed oil, may be able to lower cholesterol levels in males. While there were no significant changes in womens cholesterol
Patients with type 2 diabetes excrete less calcium through their urine when on a high-fiber diet which indicates they absorb less of the mineral, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center studied 13 patients with type 2 diabetes who ate either 50 grams of fiber per day or 24
Inhalers are usually thought of as a health aid, helping people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe more easily. However, new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has linked inhalers with an increased risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular problems. People with COPD have narrowed lung
A new study finds that older adults with insufficient levels of vitamin D die from heart disease more often than those with adequate levels of the vitamin. The research, published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, explored the association between levels of the vitamin in the blood and the death rates of those