Those who give chocolate as a gift this Valentines Day may be surprised to learn that the sweet treat has taken on a whole new dimension, according to the latest research from McMaster University. The recently released study indicates that chocolate may help lower an individuals risk of stroke. The team of scientists took into
While may be able to keep the diseases side effects at bay, doctors are looking for early warning signs of the conditions development in order to effectively treat it. According to researchers from Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina, the way a body anticipates a meal could be a diabetes risk factor. The way
Its been found that one in five type 2 diabetics are morbidly obese, or at least 100 pounds overweight. Researchers from a study conducted by Loyola University have found that in addition to the 20.7 percent of type 2 diabetes patients that are morbidly obese, 62.4 percent of the patients are at least 30 pounds
Researchers hoping to find methods of improving the diets of sub-Saharan Africans have found that yellow cassava roots contain up to 20 times more vitamin A than whiter varieties. A study published in the journal The Plant Cell determined that the genetic difference between the darker and lighter colors, and thus between the radical disparities
A new study suggests that people who suffer from depression are also at risk for low bone mineral density. The study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry pooled data from both depressed and non-depressed individuals compiled over the past 14 years. It finds that those who suffer from depression had less dense bones and increased
Individuals who are suffering from depression and diabetes may want to consider seeking out health resources to treat it, as the mental disorder could potentially lead to the development of dementia later in life. According to a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, adults who have both diabetes and major depression
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a debilitating condition that may lead to chronic pain, joint damage and even disability. Now, a new Finnish study reveals that women may be disproportionately affected by RA, as well as suffering more severely, HealthDay News reports. Findings published in Arthritis Research and Therapy reveal that approximately 80 percent of
A new study suggests that the nutritional supplement vitamin E can protect a patients brain after they suffer a stroke. Researchers from the Ohio State University revealed that a specific kind of vitamin E can help prevent cells from dying after a stroke, according to findings published in the Journal of Neurochemistry. Vitamin E can
Taking nutritional supplements containing vitamin E may help those who suffer from chronic inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Illinois say that the vitamins antioxidant properties can reduce the pain of inflammation by decreasing the amount of certain proteins that tell the immune system to respond. In addition, the scientists
The desire to eat potatoes can sometimes be hampered by the thought that they contain too many starches and too few nutrients. Fortunately, sweet potatoes may easily take their place without a dieter having to make compromises when it comes to taste or variety, according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier. A restaurant owner told