Chronic Bowel Conditions May Be Treated With Natural High-Fiber Foods

Individuals who suffer from autoimmune conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, have a substantially impaired quality of life. What’s more, most of these illnesses are chronic and incurable, which makes them popular subjects of scientific research. Sometimes this type of work yields results that may satisfy proponents of natural remedies or alternative medicine. For example, British

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Good News For Folks Crippled by Rheumatoid Arthritis!

Tiffany Lowery Researchers have uncovered new clues about how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) contributes to bone loss. These findings may not only help researchers reverse RA-related bone loss—but with some minor changes, they could also help in developing new treatments for osteoporosis! RA is an autoimmune disease that affects a whopping 2 million Americans. The disease

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Water pollution linked to reduced fertility

Chemicals found in the water system may be partly responsible for an increase in the number of male fertility problems, British scientists say. Researchers at Brunel University, the Universities of Exeter and Reading and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have identified chemicals known as anti-androgens that may get into the water system via medical

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Sports Drinks May Reverse Healthy Lifestyles Among Adolescents

Consumption of sugary sports drinks may be linked to negative effects among healthy adolescents, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. For this trial, researchers enrolled young people in 8th and 11th grades who exercise regularly and follow a proper diet to determine how they are affected by these beverages. The investigators observed

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Specific Vegetable Oil May Help Reduce Body Fat

Plant oils and essential oils have been used for thousands of years for their unique health-enhancing properties. They appear in herbal supplements and vitamin pills. Now, scientists have added one more extract to the list – sterculic oil, which researchers think may be able to help the body burn belly fat. A study conducted at

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Sunshine benefits elderly on many levels

In addition to promoting bone health, enjoying the sunshine could help older people reduce their risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to scientists. Researchers at the University of Warwick have shown vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome, a combination of medical and metabolic disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular

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Healthy lifestyle may prevent cognitive decline

Recent studies have found that metabolic disorders, which in many cases may be prevented or minimized by healthy lifestyle choices, share risk factors with neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, the reports which appeared in the March issue of Archives of Neurology have pointed to a link between obesity and high blood sugar level and various forms

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