High-fat diets may increase one’s likelihood of suffering from sepsis, according to a study published in the journal BMC Physiology. Sepsis is a condition that prevents the body from protecting itself against infections that travel through the bloodstream. Over the course of three weeks, two groups of mice were fed either a western diet, which
Obesity has been associated with a range of health problems, and a new study suggests that some of them may already start in childhood in individuals with high body mass index (BMI). Researchers from Penn State University College of Medicine have published a study which suggests that waist circumference and BMI are consistent risk factors
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
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
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
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
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
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
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