Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Eating prunes every day can help you have stronger bones.
Scientists at Penn State University found prunes were able to slow the progression of age-related bone loss and reduce the risk of fracture in a study of postmenopausal women.
Staff Reports,
June 28, 2024
It's not nuts to eat nuts when trying to lose weight.
Researchers at the University of South Australia found that those who added nuts to their low calorie diet were more successful at losing weight than those who avoided nuts.
Staff Reports,
June 24, 2024
It's important to balance your omega-3 and omega-6 ratios.
Scientists at Queens University Belfast and elsewhere discovered that young adults with persistently high omega-6 levels compared to omega-3 and low levels of the specific omega-3 DHA had more psychotic episodes than their peers whose levels remained average.
Staff Reports,
June 17, 2024
Oranges could be more than just a good source of vitamin C.
A new study from the University of Florida found an extract in orange peels could be used to improve cardiovascular health.
Staff Reports,
June 10, 2024
Changing what you eat may lower your stress level.
Scientists from the University of South Australia have found the Mediterranean diet is able to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Staff Reports,
June 03, 2024
A short burst of exercise can help you recapture your focus during a long meeting.
A psychology professor at Ohio State, whose students were having trouble remaining engaged during an entire lecture, found a quick exercise break is just what is needed to regain focus during long periods of sitting.
Staff Reports,
May 13, 2024
Research shows good cardio fitness can help you avoid death longer.
Researchers at the University of South Australia discovered increased cardio fitness cuts the risk of dying from any cause by nearly 20 percent.
Staff Reports,
May 06, 2024
Maybe doctors can start giving prescriptions for people to experience nature to help with inflammation.
Researchers at Cornell University found that more frequent positive contact with nature was associated with lower circulating levels of three different indicators of inflammation.
Staff Reports,
April 29, 2024
