Women who are on a diet designed to prevent and treat high blood pressure also have a lower risk of heart failure, according to a new study. Scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston analyzed data from 36,019 Swedish women aged 48 to 83 without heart failure. Participants completed a food questionnaire at
More should be done to emphasize the importance of taking nutritional supplements containing folic acid among younger women of childbearing age, it has been suggested. A poll commissioned by March of Dimes found that only 27 percent of women aged 18 to 24 take a multivitamin nutritional supplement containing folic acid. Meanwhile, only 11 percent
As anti-acid medications may have unpleasant side effects, many will be interested to learn that one doctor recommends a natural remedy for this common problem. Dr. Matt Chalmers explains that when stressed, many people stop producing hydrochloric acid which in turn results in too much lactic acid and the burning feeling, according to WFAA.com. As
Consuming foods and beverages that have high phosphate levels may speed up age-related issues, according to findings published in the FASEB Journal. To conduct this research, a team of physicians used three groups of mice and observed the effects of feeding a high-phosphate diet to one group and compared them to the others who were
Theres a good reason to keep active this flu season. Researchers say regular exercise can boost the immune system and reduce the chance of being affected by the seasonal flu virus as well as the H1N1 strain. According to Reuters, researchers at Iowa State University have found that moderate exercise helps the immune system function
The cancer-fighting drug Avastin, already linked to a number of health problems, now appears cause a greater risk of blood clot development in the veins of patients taking the drug. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that patients who took Avastin were 33 percent more likely to develop clots in
Stress is already known to be one factor that may lead to cardiovascular problems. Now, new research suggests that anger sets off some electrical changes in the heart, which may result in future rhythm problems. Arrhythmias occur when the electrical impulses in the heart that coordinate heartbeats malfunction, with the result that the organ beats
There are many reasons to consider vitamin D supplements, including the benefits many health organizations say the nutrient has on bone health. Now, researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital and the University of Copenhagen have announced that taking plenty of the vitamin may increase sperm motility. That’s right. According to a study published in the journal
Acupuncture seems to be growing more popular in the Western world for treating a variety of conditions, from muscle pain to hot flashes. New research from Duke University suggests that those who suffer from severe headaches may want to try the ancient Chinese remedy, instead of turning to conventional medications. The scientists examined the findings
New research has found reducing sugar consumption and increasing fiber intake seems to improve risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino teens. Researchers from the University of Southern California at Los Angeles conducted a 16-week study of 54 overweight Latino adolescents. Participants were split into three groups: control, nutrition (one class per week)