Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Dirty air is responsible for more than just breathing problems
It has long been known that air pollution can cause breathing problems and other physical ailments but a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences now shows air pollution could also affect your ability to think.
Staff Reports,
September 03, 2018
This study encourages you to keep hydrated if you want to be mentally sharp
New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from Georgia Tech.
Staff Reports,
August 27, 2018
More good news for vegetable lovers when it comes to cancer prevention
When you were younger you probably avoided broccoli, cabbage and kale or tried to feed them to your dog under the table. Research now reveals a better choice would have been to keep those veggies for yourself, unless you were trying to help your dog avoid colon cancer.
Staff Reports,
August 20, 2018
Meditation can have a dramatic impact on more than just your mental health
If you need to be at your sharpest mentally it might be worth your time to take a meditation break. College students who listened to a 10-minute meditation tape were able to complete simple cognitive tasks more quickly and accurately as a result.
Staff Reports,
August 13, 2018
CT scans can be beneficial for imaging but damaging in other respects
New data seems to put doctors wishing to abide by their promise from the Hippocratic Oath to “do no harm” in a quandary regarding CT scans. That’s because the diagnostic imaging procedure that helps improve clinical outcomes could increase the risk of brain cancer, especially in younger patients.
Staff Reports,
August 06, 2018
Intermittent fasting was shown to have a positive impact on those with diabetes
If you like flexibility or have difficulty restricting your caloric intake on a daily basis then the results of a recent study might good news for you. Researchers in Australia found that diabetes patients on a 5:2 diet had comparable results in terms of weight loss and glucose control as those on a daily calorie-restricted diet.
Staff Reports,
July 30, 2018
The importance of limiting screen time is revealed in these study findings
Teens that spend a lot of time consuming digital media are twice as likely as their infrequent consuming peers to display symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). So says a new study conducted by the University of Southern California.
Staff Reports,
July 23, 2018
Oranges can be a powerful weapon in the fight against this blinding condition
An orange a day keeps the ophthalmologist away is a new saying that could grow in popularity now that Australian researchers have discovered people who eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration.
Staff Reports,
July 16, 2018
