Your liver is under attack every daybombarded by environmental toxins and pollutants in your air, food and water that didnt even exist a generation ago. Add in prescription drug usage, over-the-counter medications, junk food, harmful food additives and excessive alcoholand you can end up with a clogged and sluggish liver that may ultimately impact your
Older individuals may want to consider taking such as Ginkgo Biloba, which doctors believe can help with memory retention, as a new study is suggesting that the neurological disease, dementia, could potentially become an epidemic among the elderly. According to findings published in the Annals of Neurology, dementia is prevalent in 18.2 percent of people
A new study has found that the presence of testosterone and other male sex hormones in the ovaries may improve female fertility, according to findings published in Molecular Endocrinology. A team of researchers examined the ovaries of female mice, some that were healthy and others with irregular levels of androgen, which are male sex hormones.
Scientists have found a genetic mechanism that contributes to an elevated risk of colon cancer, which may help identify high-risk individuals and educate them about prevention and early detection of this deadly disease. A team from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRUSM) and Johns Hopkins Medical Center analyzed DNA from individuals born with
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Did you know that more than 100 million Americans have high blood cholesterol levels, excess homocysteine or other risk factors for heart disease? Cholesterol-lowering drugs are a cash cow for doctors and drug makersas evidenced by Forbes Magazine sales estimates topping $26 billion each year! In todays Monday Edition of Health News
New research is showing that diet and exercise may prevent individuals from developing diabetes. A study found in The Lancet discovered that by adding an exercise regimen and developing a healthy eating lifestyle could cut the risk of diabetes by more than one-third for susceptible people. Usnews.com reports that such as dieting and exercising are
Researchers have discovered that tart cherries may be an alternative health resource that individuals who suffer from inflammation can use to ease their discomfort. According to findings presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting, there is now more evidence to support the anti-inflammatory benefits of tart cherries. Researchers fed laboratory rats a cherry-enriched “Western Diet.”
Scientists have discovered a new, effective method of predicting lead poisoning risk, which could help individuals get earlier before harmful side effects occur. The United States is currently looking for ways to determine exactly who should be tested for lead poisoning, as it can be an unnecessary cost. However, researchers from Michigan State University have
Women who were more active as teenagers are less likely to experience memory problems later in life, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. While many trials have found that exercising later in life can the lower the risk of developing memory disorders, such as Alzheimers disease. However, in
Using well water for drinking instead of deriving it from public supply may put individuals at an increased risk of bladder cancer, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reached this conclusion based on a larger study which aimed to uncover the source of differences in bladder cancer rates across