Author name: Dr. Barry Dinner

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.  Consuming protein stimulates the body’s cells to build protein, yet many older men and women fail to incorporate adequate sources of protein […]

The true benefit of experiencing a meaningful sexual relationship with loving emotions attached can produce great health benefits. So, why are scientists saying that sex plus a loving relationship can have a positive effect on your well-being? The Part Sex Plays in a Healthy Lifestyle People who are health conscious should be exercising at least

Dr. Caleb Ferguson, a researcher at the University of Technology in Sydney Australia, is heading a unique study to prevent strokes in patients. They are using a smartphone app to help nurses retain vital knowledge in regards to managing people with AF (atrial fibrillation), who are vulnerable to suffer debilitating strokes. Many strokes are caused by AF,

Some 50% to 80% of menopausal women turn to non-hormonal therapies to try and gain some relief from hot flashes, though many non-hormonal treatments are ineffective, meaning that women keep on suffering until they finally find a treatment that works. Results of a recent review have shown that there are several non-hormonal treatments that can

Adrenal fatigue is not just a disorder that high-end athletes get. Anybody with an overly stressful life and prolonged tiredness that lasts from morning until night, you could be suffering from adrenal fatigue. In this two-part article, you’ll learn about nine possible symptoms and nine remedies to help you recover if you’re suffering from this

President Obama made waves last year when he used some of his State of the Union address to call for $215 million to be devoted to developing what the White House is calling “precision medicine,” medical care that leverages advances in genomics to deliver extremely personalized and thereby more effective—and cost effective—medical care. At the

Regular physical activity and health diet are key elements for effective weight management.  Helen Parretti, from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom), and colleagues enrolled 84 obese adults in a study in which subjects drank either 500 mL of tap water 30 minutes prior to a main meal (“preloading”); or no pre-meal beverage (but asked

By using artificial intelligence, a computer can find breast cancer 30 times faster than a single doctor can. AI scientists at Houston Methodist have programmed software to do almost all the work of accurately interpreting a patient’s mammogram (breast x-ray) with 99 percent probability. This groundbreaking work was published in the journal Cancer, and may lead to breast

Clinical trials show that more than one third of the adults in the United States are overweight. Being overweight causes a variety of chronic illnesses and diseases such as liver disease, heart problems, diabetes, stress and inflammation. Eating citrus fruits containing antioxidants is believed to prevent these diseases, and contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Colored fruits