Mothers who have just given birth may want to try such as omega-3 fatty acids to keep postpartum depression at bay. Additionally, a new study suggests that exercise could also reduce a new moms risk of the mental disorder. According to findings published in Physical Therapy, the journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA),
New research has found the beta-carotene in golden rice converts to vitamin A in the human body. A team of scientists from Baylor College of Medicine and Tufts University conducted a study in which five healthy adults were asked to eat a specific amount of golden rice and measured the amount of retinol, a form
Millions of people suffer from foot aches, and the affliction is perhaps more aggravated at the end of winter when our feet have spent months in tight-fitting shoes. However, alternative therapies such as yoga may help relieve the pain. In that vein, Beech Sandal Company has created new sandals which it claims deliver the necessary
Many pregnant mothers maintain a full work week well into their pregnancy, either to take longer maternity leave or simply because they cant afford to stop working. However, Dutch scientists at the University of Amsterdam recently published research that suggests mothers-to-be should try to avoid work-related stress, particularly in their first trimester. The team revealed
As is common among people who suffer from a cold, when the olfactory system, or sense of smell, is affected by congestion, peoples sense of taste is altered. However, following that notion, when the sense of taste is altered, people cannot smell properly. According to findings published in Nature Neuroscience, when researchers took away the
Eating broccoli may help stave off osteoarthritis, according to a study conducted at the University of East Anglia in England. This is because nutrients found in the vegetable help prevent compounds that lead to joint degeneration. Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes gradual destruction of joint cartilage, especially in the hands, hips, spine, knees and
Women who receive hormone replacement therapy may be increasing their risk of developing breast cancer, new research suggests. Findings presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium sound a warning bell about menopausal hormone therapy that consists of estrogen plus progestin, linking it to an increase the deadly disease. Lead researcher Rowan Chlebowsky of Harbor-UCLA
The fall is a tough season for some outdoor allergy sufferers with weed pollens like ragweed, sagebrush, pigweed, tumbleweed and cocklebur causing sneezing, watery eyes and itchy, runny noses. There is relief without the use of over-the-counter or prescription medications, however. According to a recent MSNBC.com article, knowing what triggers allergy symptoms is important. The
Women who consume a high-fat diet while pregnant could increase the risk of obesity and diabetes in their babies, according to findings presented at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior meeting. In an effort to discover the effects of a diet consisting of high fat foods during pregnancy, researchers fed a low-fat or
What aren’t vitamin supplements good for? After all, they provide the body with valuable nutrients while reducing the time and effort it takes to consume them. Certain vitamins are especially important for healthy growth and development, as indicated in a study recently published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health. Scientists at the Child and