Diabetes Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
Researchers have determined that vitamin D deficiency is linked with a significantly greater risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.
Category: Health
Zithromax Antibiotic Linked to Heart Attacks
Following a recent study, this week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that a popular antibiotic can cause changes in the electricity that paces the heartbeat, leading to an increased incidence of heart attacks.
Probiotics Change Brain Activity and Emotional Response
Researchers have determined that consuming a milk fermented with probiotics changes brain activity and tasking response. See how brain activity is linked to our gut microbiome.
Asthma Linked to Bacteria Infections
It’s time we put aside the notion that asthma is a genetic disorder. Research from Australia has determined that many asthma patients are dealing with sustained bouts with bacteria infections – including many that are resistant to antibiotics.
Deadly Superbugs Hitting Critical Mass in Hospitals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that a deadly antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria is growing among hospitals and other health care facilities, and comes with a high rate of fatality. Options are now limited. What is the solution?
Does Your Fruit Smoothie Harm Your Teeth?
Researchers from Scotland’s Dundee Dental School and Hospital studied the ability of different fruit smoothies to wear away dental enamel and cause tooth decay.
Vitamin D Supplements Linked Child’s Food Allergy Risk
Supplementation of vitamin D in pregnancy increases the risk of the baby having food allergies.
Does BPA Really Cause Hormone Disruption?
Research being presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the AAAS is shedding doubt that current levels of human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) is disrupting hormones to the extent characterized by many. Are we really safe from hormone disruptors?
Calcium Supplementation Can Increase Heart Disease
Multiple studies find that calcium supplementation and calcium-heavy diets can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and even early death. Find out how much calcium is too much.
Sleep Quality and Duration Linked to Diet and Certain Nutrients
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology have confirmed that certain nutrients are conducive to better quality sleep and sleep duration.
Can Couples’ Hearts Beat Together?
Researchers have studied whether a couples’ hearts will beat together. Scientists have also studied whether someone can die of a broken heart. Discover what they found out.
Music in Early Childhood Boosts Cognition and Brain Health
A study from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital has confirmed other research that a child’s brain grows faster when learning music early on in life.
Probiotics Help Prevent and Ease Common Cold
Numerous studies have found that probiotic supplementation does more than just help digestion and intestinal issues. Recent research proves that probiotic supplementation reduces incidence and duration of the common cold among schoolchildren.
Snoring Linked to Strokes, Heart Attacks, Metabolic Syndrome
Several new studies have found that snoring increases the risk of heart disease, strokes, and metabolic syndrome.
