Author name: Dr. Barry Dinner

The statistics of physical inactivity in the U.S. are staggering:  according to Healthy People 2020, approximately 36% of adults do not engage in any leisure-time physical activity.  Men and women who engage in regular physical activity experience statistically significant and clinically important reductions in the risk of dying from coronary heart disease, the leading cause […]

Guarana is considered to be a stimulant largely because of the caffeine content, but clinical trial research is suggesting some health benefits as well. Research conducted at the University of São Paulo Brazil, and first published in Food & Function, has concluded that guarana has ten times more of the antioxidant catechins that green tea

Sleep is an anti-aging essential, as achieving quality restful sleep helps us to perform better both mentally and physically.   Alice Jessie Clark from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark), and colleagues reaffirm that achieving a good night’s sleep is important for our future health – because doing so makes it easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

Scientists are looking at a sixth sense humans have, based on their love for foods rich in carbohydrates. The new taste sense could lead to the discovery of a new flavor, which could easily be added to a growing list of already acquired tastes, including salty, sugary, bitter, sour and umami foods. It could also explain

Previously, a number of studies suggest that having a purpose in life – the sense that life has meaning and direction – may reduce a number of adverse health effects. Lei Yu, from Rush University Medical Center (Illnois, USA), and colleagues studied autopsy results on 453 older adults, who participated in the Rush Memory and

The aging process and its debilitating effects on both body and mind seem to be unavoidable. For centuries, humans have dreamed of defying old age with tales of the mythical fountain of youth. Today, scientists are a bit closer, as they have found compounds in nature that may one day unlock the secrets of longevity. In a

Cancer Research UK warns that obesity puts a woman at 40% increased risk of developing at least seven types of cancer – including bowel, post-menopausal breast, gallbladder, womb, kidney, pancreatic and esophageal cancer.   Julie Sharp, of Cancer Research UK, urges that: “Lifestyle changes – like not smoking, keeping a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered that eating more nuts correlates to lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers, which are certain telltale proteins. The team performed a data cross-sectional analysis from the Nurses’ Health Study of over 120,000 female registered nurses and from a Health Professionals Follow-Up Study of over 50,000 male health professionals.

New findings show that approximately 1 out of 3 adults age 50 and older suffer from sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, which can affect a person’s energy and ability to perform daily activities. Maintaining muscle mass and strength reduces the risk of sarcopenia. The researchers found that increasing resistance exercise, through

Cinnamon, a favorite spice of millions of people worldwide, contains many health benefits and is now the focus of attention for a new reason. Aside from sprinkling cinnamon on top of lattes, or adding it to baked pies and cereal, it may now be used to enhance learning. A recent study revealed that after consuming