While studies have shown that a reduced calorie diet that is low in sugar may have significant health benefits including reduced longevity, new research has shown how it can benefit the body on the cellular level. Researchers tweaked an enzyme found in yeast cells to make it last one-fifth longer than normal yeast cells, which
People who incorporate fish into their diets may help better protect themselves against several health complications, according to findings published in the magazine Agricultural Research. Fish, such as salmon and tuna, are enriched with omega 3 fatty acids, which are healthy forms of fatty acids. Maintaining proper intake of omega 3 fatty acids can help
Sleep plays a valuable role in helping people learn a variety of tasks for the first time and also remember what they have learned in the past, according to new research. A study conducted at the University of Chicago found that college students were able to learn new information more effectively and retain that information
Scientists are starting to understand the mechanisms behind a mind-body technique that produces significant stress reduction after just five days of practice. The technique in question is called integrative body-mind training (IBMT) and was adapted in the 1990s from traditional Chinese medicine. In late 2007, researchers from the University of Oregon (UO) observed that practicing
Studies have found that the presence of homocysteine in the blood may indicate an increased risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis, and new research indicates that this principle may even hold true for obese teenagers. Scientific investigation conducted at the Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland in California found that teens whose body mass indices
Not getting enough sleep may prevent optimal weight loss results, according to findings published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Over the course of one month, a total of 10 people aged 35 to 49 who were considered obese followed a low-caloric diet. Researchers then had participants follow two different sleep regimens for two
Women who have a higher proportion of abdominal fat, as well as elevated stress levels, may be at risk of developing high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. A study conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center looked at the effect of belly fat and stress on black women, Reuters Health
Colder temperatures may affect older peoples blood pressure, which should be closely monitored during the winter months, a new study suggests. French researchers looked at the differences in blood pressure among people aged 65 or older during different seasons, finding that both systolic and diastolic blood pressure changed according to temperature fluctuations. For example, around
Although such as vitamins C and E can help reverse damage caused to the skin by sunlight, skin cancer remains prevalent in todays society. A new study has discovered how sunlight causes skin cells to become cancerous. Findings published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, suggests that sunlight can damage a skins DNA, leading it
Scientists have found evidence that celiac disease, a painful digestive system disorder, is over four times more common today than it was in the 1950s. Celiac disease results from intolerance to gluten and manifests itself through chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and fatigue. It also leads to vitamin deficiency which may cause hyperhomocysteinemia, or high levels