Recent research has revealed that the smallest recommended daily dose of vitamin B9 may be all the body requires to flush out homocysteine, an amino acid commonly found in high levels among those with heart disease. Just one-fifth of a milligram (mg) of folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, appears to be enough to
A new study has found that a routine prostate size evaluation may not be as effective as once believed when screening for cancer. Research done by the Mayo Clinic studied the association of and prostate size and found that routine checks may not be a predictor for the development of cancer. However, if the are
Vitamin D supplementation may do more than promote healthy bone growth. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have found that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in the severity of a particular lung disease. A study published in the journal Chest revealed that patients with autoimmune interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) tend
Girls who drank soda at a young age are more likely to have unhealthy diets as they age, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. For 10 years, researchers from Penn State observed the dietary trends of 170 girls age 5 years old, and split them into groups that
Regular runners have been found to have a lower rate of vision problems including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study. Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory studied more than 41,000 runners for more than seven years to reach their conclusions. In one investigation, they found that those who ran
A recent online health report stated one nutritionistÂ’s advice related to diabetics and their consumption of carbohydrates. Author Susan Dopart, addressed at least half a dozen ways to avoid high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. In particular, her advice centered on the consumption of carbohydrates, which she said many people find difficult to completely
A recent article in The Seattle Times suggests that there are a few ways in which individuals could reduce the number of unhealthy calories that they intake during the winter season. Gloria Tsang, a Washington-based registered dietitian, told the news source that during the holidays, there are many popular cold-weather beverages that contain fat, sugar
Amid continuing controversy about who should be screened for prostate cancer, as well as when and how, the American Urological Association (AUA) has issued updated guidelines for health practitioners. Major changes include new recommendations about who should be considered for PSA testing, as well as when a biopsy is indicated following an abnormal PSA. According
Not getting enough dietary iron is a big enough problem for fully grown adults, but during pregnancy a developing fetus can be particularly vulnerable to anemia. Herbal supplements and other nutritional health supplements may be able to help. Babies who were exposed to iron deficiency in utero are more likely to be underweight than those
New research suggests getting the flu can increase the risk of having a heart attack. Researchers at the UCL Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology in London looked at 39 studies conducted between 1932 and 2008 and found that heart attacks were more common during flu season, especially in patients with heart disease or diabetes. “Most