As hormone replacement therapy is becoming increasingly discredited, a new survey has revealed healthcare providers have been largely supportive of the use of the black cohosh extract as an alternative. Black cohosh is a perennial woodland plant native to the eastern U.S. and Canada whose root has long been used to prepare herbal supplements and
High hormone levels may affect a woman’s ability to pay attention, according to a trial published in the journal Brain and Cognition. Women commonly experience high estrogen levels during ovulation, and these findings suggest it may interfere with their concentration. Researchers from Concordia University in Canada used mice during latent inhibition, which is a test
As nearly two billion people are estimated by the World Health Organization to suffer from iron deficiency, Swiss scientists have announced they developed a new species of rice that has six times more iron than normal. Researchers from ETH in Zurich have succeeded in increasing the iron content in polished rice by transferring two plant
Consuming a diet that is low in caloric intake may lead to improved function in ones immune system, according to a study published in the Journal of Gerontology, Biological Sciences. Previous studies have found that as people grow older, there is a decline in their immune systems. Over the years, researchers have conducted trials using
Older people who take part in both aerobic exercise and resistance training may be better able to manage their blood sugar, as well as improving other aspects of their health, a new study suggests. Canadian researchers studied 117 sedentary men and women over the course of four years, assigning them to various exercise programs for
Do you have recurring symptoms that leave you rushing to the restroom to find that you can only eliminate a few drops at a time? If so, then you could be suffering from prostate problems. In fact, it could lead to other symptoms such as a burning sensation in your groin area interrupted sleep patterns
The current government standards applied to the safety of chicken and turkey allows for 20 percent of the animals tested at the plant to be positive for salmonella. Shocking! But new regulations lower that amount to only 7.5 percent of animals that can have the bacteria present. By changing these standards, the United States Department
Incorporating a low-calorie diet and daily exercise into ones lifestyle may slow the mental physical aging processes, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These health benefits have been found to improve synapses function, which transmits signals between cerebral cells masses. Damage to these neurological channels could be triggered by
Practicing yoga may prove beneficial to people with fibromyalgia, according to a study published in the journal Pain. Over the course of eight weeks, a total of 53 female patients with the chronic muscle pain condition were either asked to add yoga to their daily routine or were given fibromyalgia medication. Prior to and after
Both men and women in their mid-twenties should be concerned about their diet-based blood sugar levels and fitness, a new study suggests. Those who are not aerobically fit are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes later in life, the Northwestern University Feinberg medical school team found. An individuals body mass index and