Although an alkaline diet can help with allergies because it avoids foods that produce mucus such as flour, chocolate and eggs, some people still suffer from harsh allergies during certain times of the year. A new study has discovered a molecule, known as thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), which specifically tells immune cells to produce an
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Im sure youd agree its devastating when illness strikes. Being sick changes your entire life. Thats why I stay alert to research and news of treatments than can help you detectand even reverse health problems BEFORE they cause long-term damage to your health! In this weeks Monday Edition of Health News Weekly,
Scientists have discovered that there are fewer left-sided colorectal tumors in patients after they receive colonoscopies. According to findings from a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, there was a larger prevalence of left-sided colorectal tumors in patients who had never received colonoscopies. However, there was no change in the number
A pair of new studies has found drinking water and skim milk may help gout sufferers prevent the painful attacks. In the first study, researchers at Boston University School of Medicine discovered that the more water sufferers drank, the lower their risk of recurrent attacks was, according to WebMD. “This suggests that dehydration may indeed
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Researchers around the globe are discovering ways to keep you healthyand even slow down the aging process. One recent finding shows decreasing your risk of heart problems may be as simple as getting more sleep each day! Todays Monday Edition of Health News Weekly will explain the results of this study and
The first-ever study has found that pregnant women who reside in the U.S. are gaining more body fat, which is causing their babies to do the same, according to findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting. According to a study that took place from 1990 to 2005, researchers measured the body mass index
New research has found that conditions like premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and depression may have an effect on how females handle pain and stress. According to a study published in Biological Psychology, women with PMDD and a history of severe depression were more likely to have lower cortisol and a greater sensitivity to pain compared
Researchers in London have found an enzyme responsible for causing clogged arteries. They say matrix metalloproteinase-8 enzyme (MMP8) plays a crucial role in raising blood pressure and causing abnormal build-up of cells in the arteriesboth of which increase the risk of heart disease. “Our research tells us that this enzyme plays a crucial role in
Scientists from the University of Colorado School of Medicine are stressing the importance of maintaining a healthy diet stemming from childhood . According to the research, a child who is excessively overweight may be at an increased risk of suffering from obesity, diabetes or heart disease in their adulthood. The investigators claimed that childhood obesity
Recent research has helped us to understand the relationship between high cholesterol and osteoporosis and discovered a way in which the immune system plays a role in the bone condition. Researchers from UCLA used human blood samples to isolate immune T cells. They combined half of them with normal LDL cholesterol and the rest with