Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Pregnant women should be aware of what's in the makeup they are applying for the sake of their unborn child.
Researchers found a link between cosmetics containing parabens used by mothers-to-be and an increased likelihood their children, especially girls, will become overweight.
Staff Reports,
February 24, 2020
The wrong foods can cause a fatty liver but researchers say the right ones can reverse it.
Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered a compound in many popular vegetables that has the power to fight fatty liver disease.
Staff Reports,
February 17, 2020
Yoga helps people feel better mentally and scientists now better understand why.
Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine used brain imaging to discover yoga increases the levels in the brain of Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) which has been shown to mitigate depressive symptoms.
Staff Reports,
February 10, 2020
Soybean oil is the most commonly consumed oil in the U.S. but research indicates it probably should not be eaten.
New research from the University of California at Riverside is raising doubts about the safety of soybean oil after study findings show it has the potential to trigger genetic changes in the brain.
Staff Reports,
February 03, 2020
There is a potential for harm as a result of study findings regarding the absorption of chemicals from sunscreens.
Researchers found the chemicals in sunscreens are being absorbed into the bloodstream at a rate higher than the FDA’s established threshold where they can be presumed safe.
Staff Reports,
January 27, 2020
Parkinson's disease affects the brain but has roots that reach into the gut.
Scientists have identified a specific strain of probiotic (healthy gut bacteria) that may prevent and reverse the clumping of proteins in the brain associated with Parkinson’s.
Staff Reports,
January 20, 2020
Drinking tea is an activity that has been linked to longevity and health.
Researchers have concluded people who drink tea at least three times a week live longer and healthier lives than those who drink less or not at all.
Staff Reports,
January 13, 2020
In addition to adding spice to your food, chili peppers can also provide protection for your heart.
Researchers in Italy who have determined the risk of dying from a heart attack is cut by 40 percent among those who consume chili peppers on a regular basis.
Staff Reports,
January 06, 2020
