Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
You may want to go to the gym instead of the doctor if you are feeling depressed.
Research from the University of South Australia shows a recommendation to exercise may be a better option because physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or drugs.
Staff Reports,
March 06, 2023
How readily your food is to eat can influence how much you crave it.
Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen found a food’s readiness-to-eat was a key factor in appeal when it came to cravings.
Staff Reports,
February 27, 2023
Simple steps to improve the condition of your liver
A new study from the University of Chicago found alternate-day fasting along with aerobic exercise was able to successfully reduce the fat buildup in their study subjects.
Staff Reports,
February 20, 2023
More evidence of the importance of vitamin D during pregnancy.
Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found women who took extra vitamin D during pregnancy were more likely to have a natural delivery.
Staff Reports,
February 13, 2023
A common fear of aging could be eased through better nutrition.
Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia found higher levels of vitamin K led to fewer fractures in older women who took part in their study.
Staff Reports,
February 06, 2023
Beets can't be beat when it comes to exercise performance.
That’s because researchers at the University of Exeter in England found dietary nitrate, the active molecule in beetroot juice, significantly increased muscle force while exercising.
Staff Reports,
January 25, 2023
Meditation is good but deep breathing is better for stress relief.
Meditation is a great way to alleviate the pressure of stress but new research from Stanford University shows that breathing exercises are even more effective than mindfulness medication.
Staff Reports,
January 23, 2023
Vitamin D supplements may be the way to go if you are avoiding the sun.
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital found those who regularly took vitamin D supplements had fewer cases of melanoma and had a considerably lower risk of developing this type of skin cancer.
Staff Reports,
January 16, 2023
