You may already know that letting go of stress can lower blood pressure, but what types of activities are best to help yourself unwind? The findings of a new study reveal that using an audio relaxation tape and listening to classical music are both effective measures for reducing high blood pressure. Researchers monitored 41 elderly
Certain antioxidant compounds found in green tea could provide some assistance for people looking to lose weight, new research suggests. Findings published in the Journal of Nutrition reveal that a subclass of flavonoids known as catechins may enhance exercise-induced loss of abdominal fat. As part of the study, a total of 132 obese adults between
Consuming a nutritious daily diet and taking a daily vitamin supplement are two ways that a woman can increase her chances of conceiving a baby, according to most health authorities. Now, new research has suggested that getting into a harmful circadian rhythm, and thus eating at the wrong times of day, may decrease fertility. Scientists
Researchers say understanding risk factors and making healthy lifestyle changes can help to avoid peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and minimize its progression upon diagnosis. A new study conducted at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago suggests that minimally invasive interventions can be avoided in asymptomatic patients particularly if they stop smoking, watch their diets, lower their cholesterol
Physical activity and healthy eating habits may lead to better quality of life among those who are at risk for cardiovascular problems, according to findings published in the journal Archives of International Medicine. During a three-year study, a team of researchers had a total of 71 patients with a family history of heart complications participate
Individuals who take herbal supplements often do so for many reasons, including to ensure adequate vitamin intake, to treat mild ailments, to improve cognition or to reduce aches. Now, a new study has suggested that extract taken from the Jatropha curcas, or physic nut, may naturally relieve pain. Researchers came to this conclusion after finding
Researchers have discovered that even with the fear of bacterial resistance, use of antibiotics in hospitals continues to rise. A study in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine found that the use of antibiotics rose 7 percent at 22 U.S. hospitals studied from 2002 to 2006. Using antibacterial drugs increases the risk that pathogens can
An antioxidant supplement developed by scientists from Belfast may help slow age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression and the associated vision loss in seniors. AMD occurs when blood vessels in the center of the retina break down. The National Health Institutes estimates it is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age
A new study has found that regular screenings for prostate cancer cut the risk of dying from the disease in half, according to Lancet Oncology. This is because patients who may develop prostate cancer will be more likely to be diagnosed earlier and begin treatment sooner. In an effort to determine how much regular screenings
Higher-than-normal weight in early life increases the risk of mobility problems and associated disabilities in old age even if the weight is lost, according to a new study. The research was conducted by scientists from Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and found that women who were overweight or obese