Have you had difficulty lowering your cholesterol, even though you maintain a diet low in saturated fats and enriched with fruits, vegetables and vitamin supplements? A new study suggests that it may not be the dietary supplements, but instead the low-fat regimen, that is to blame. Research appearing in the Journal of the American Medical
Although parents need to know which alternative therapies are good for their children and which should be avoided, doctors increasingly believe there is no reason to exclude children from their benefits. Alternative medicine has been shown to be effective when OTC medications were not. For example, illnesses such as cold and coughs have been successfully
For food lovers who love their vegetables crisp and fresh, the prospect of eating overcooked broccoli can be pretty grim. If you’re going to leach out all the nutrients through excessive boiling or steaming, why not simply take a multivitamin or a dietary supplement instead? Now, researchers are saying that there appears to be a
A scientist has warned that hormone therapy, which is given to most prostate cancer patients, could raise some patients risk of death. Dr. Amy M. Doseretz of the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program presented her findings at a meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Boston. The study focused on the effects
Inhalers, the kind used by millions of Americans for treating asthma attacks, may come with an unexpected side effect. Newly published research suggests that this form of bronchial therapy may temporarily lower immunity in children. Pediatricians at the Universite de Montreal discovered this effect after giving asthmatic children and teens small, measured doses of antigens,
Australian researchers have found women who are sexually satisfied have overall better psychological well-being and vitality. Researchers surveyed women between the ages of 20 and 65 who identified themselves as either satisfied or unsatisfied with their sexual function. “We found that women who were sexually dissatisfied had lower well-being and lower vitality. This finding highlights
Scientists have discovered that there may be a thought process behind why people choose to eat even when theyre full, furthering the indications of previous studies. Results found in the research published in the journal Biological Psychiatry indicate that humans tend to eat unhealthy foods even when theyre full because it releases a pleasure sensation
Research has shown that vitamin D helps metabolize calcium in the body and prevent diseases such as osteoporosis. Now new information indicates that there are several areas around the world at risk for vitamin D deficiency and related complications. According to a report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, several factors have lead to widespread deficiency
High fructose corn syrup is a common ingredient in the modern American diet, found in everything from breakfast cereals to yogurt. Previous studies have linked this sweetener to the current obesity epidemic. Now, new research shows how consuming a high amount of fructose may affect the way the body responds to an appetite-controlling hormone known
A newly released survey has found that Americans are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices more often. The National Health Interview Survey found that in 2007 CAM expenditures accounted for 11.2 percent of total out-of-pocket health care spending, with $33.9 billion dollars spent versus $286.6 billion on conventional medicine. CAM includes such procedures