The journal, “Frontiers in Nutrition”, contains important findings from researchers at Melbourne, Australia’s Centre for Human Psychopharmacology at the Swinburne University of Technology. Roy Harman, the lead author, together with his team, state that the Mediterranean diet might not be limited to just heart health, but may also be good for the brain and have …
A legume, peanuts are a good source of vitamin E, niacin, folate, manganese protein and fiber. Previously, some studies suggest that consumption of peanuts may lower the risks of coronary artery disease. In that vascular dysfunction plays a major role in the development of atherosclerosis and the formation of coronary plaques and lesions that lead …
A serious and sometimes fatal lung-related vascular disease, pulmonary embolism is caused by obstruction of the pulmonary arteries by blood clots, generally formed in the leg vessels. Toru Shirakawa, from Osaka University (Japan), and colleagues completed an 18-year long study involving 86,024 men and women, ages 40 to 79 years, who self-reported their daily television …
A review of recent epidemiological studies and meta-analyses of studies investigating the health effects of drinking sugar-sweetened sodas has shown that drinking just one or two servings a day substantially increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Frank Hu, MD, PhD, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School …
Saturated fatty acids have always been touted as being bad for you. However, synthetically manufactured saturated fatty acids, such as the likes in margarine, are far different from those naturally occurring in coconut oil which are no longer seen as being detrimental for your health, but rather beneficial, especially for the brain. A new study …
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Previous research has found that a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults is associated with better executive function of the brain. To try and understand how fitness promotes executive function, Art Kramer, Beckman Institute director and professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Illinois, and colleagues examined brain imaging and fitness …
It is estimated that 1 in 5 American adults use some technology to track health data and the most popular health apps downloaded are related to exercise, counting steps, or heart rate. The American Heart Association has issued a Scientific Statement based on a review published, peer-reviewed studies relating to the effectiveness of mobile health …
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One of the most relaxing things to do is go for a walk in nature. It helps you relax and creates a feeling of overall well being. But how much of an effect do tree-lined streets in your neighborhood have on your health? A study was conducted in Toronto by psychologist Omid Kardan of the …
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins – key components of muscle and tissue throughout the body. Amy Jennings, from the University of East Anglia (United Kingdom), and colleagues studied 1898 female twins, ages 18 to 75 years, surveying eight subjects for their intake of seven amino acids associated with cardioprotective activity. The team …
As you get older, and especially when you reach 60 years of age, your cholesterol levels tend to rise. However, men who exercise at an early age, improve their chances of delaying the onset of high cholesterol which has a direct effect on the development of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and …
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