People who eat a Mediterranean-style diet are able to significantly lower their risk of suffering from heart disease and stroke, new research confirms. According to findings published in the American Heart Associations journal Circulation, an assessment of this diets effectiveness at cutting disease risk yielded “dramatic results.” As part of the study, researchers looked at
A new Mayo Clinic study has found chronic pain may be related to inadequate levels of vitamin D. This study determined that patients who required narcotic pain medication, and who also had inadequate levels of vitamin D, required medication doses nearly twice as high as those who had adequate levels. Moreover, it found a correlation
Public health authorities often recommend that expecting mothers consume dietary supplements, particularly those containing vitamin B9, also known as folate. Now, a recent study has suggested that a similar nutrient, vitamin B2, may help reduce the risk of a rare birth defect. The report appeared in the journal human Proceedings of the National Academy of
Diets short on fruits, vegetables, fiber or basic food groups may be unhealthy and even dangerous, according to the British Dietetic Association (BDA). As reported by Wales Online, the health authority has released its annual Five Worst Diets list. Topping the list was the Dukans diet, which involves eating large amounts of protein and, often, little else. The
If you are like millions of Americans who are constantly roused from a peaceful slumber with painful muscle cramps, backaches and stiff joints, then you know the agony these conditions can bring. Instead of turning to those toxic pills, creams and solutions that can do more harm than good, reach for a combination of these
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According to the American Academy of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), more than 12 million folks visit the doctor for troubles associated with ear wax buildup. And the foundation has issued some guidelines of the best and worst ways to deal with the problem. Ear wax is a protective mixture of secretions from your
Stress can take a toll on both your mental and physical health&emdasy;and can even cause tummy troubles. To help with an upset stomach, bloating or irritable bowel symptoms, Anne Nedrow, M.D., recommends the use of a hot water bottle to ease abdominal pain. Adding fiber-rich foods to your diet like almonds, soy nuts and artichokes
Diabetics at risk for kidney disease should consider eating more fish, according to a new study. The study, which appears in Novembers American Journal of Kidney Diseases, surveyed approximately 22,000 middle aged British people, 517 of whom were diabetic. Researchers determined that participants eating fish less than once a week were four times more likely
As 90 percent of Americans spend their time indoors, their exposure to indoor allergens and airborne particles is high. Researchers are now saying that this could lead to respiratory conditions down the line. While such as vitamin C might curb some of the symptoms for allergy sufferers, a new study reports it may be whats