Play Reduces ADHD Symptoms in Kids
ADHD research is finding what we probably already suspected. That play is not just therapeutic for kids: It also reduces symptoms of ADHD.
Category: Health
Should Psychoactive Drugs be given to Young Children?
Guidelines to doctors now include prescribing psychoactive drugs to children as young as four years old. Should little children be given psychoactive drugs?
Are Your Reusable Bags Carrying Bacteria?
If you are using reusable bags you might want to consider they may be carrying around more than groceries. They may be carrying lots of bacteria according to research.
Fast Food Firms Target Low Income Minorities
Researchers have found that fast food firms are targeting low-income neighborhoods, and minorities are suffering the consequences as a result.
Breathing Exercises Can Treat Lung Disease
Breathing exercises are more than healthy. Turns out they can help treat lung diseases such as COPD.
Are Multivitamin Supplements Really Good for You?
Many ask whether multivitamin supplements are really good for us. Research has found they may help reduce early death but there are some caveats too.
Petitions Launched to Label GM Foods
Several organizations have banded together on two fronts to file petitions requiring the labeling of genetically-modified foods. The Center for Food Safety announced today that they have, together with several environmental, farming and health...
Teen Suicides Linked to Poor Sleep
Suicides are often avoidable. Research links suicides among teens to a lack of sleep or insomnia.
Alzheimer’s Linked to Diet and Exercise
Research links Alzheimer’s disease to diet and exercise – two of the most changeable areas of our lifestyle.
NSAIDs Linked with Miscarriages
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often used by pregnant women to reduce pain and inflammation. Turns out they also increase the risk of miscarriages.
Mineral Deficiencies Linked to ADHD in Children
Research confirms that mineral deficiencies often occur in children with ADHD.
Too Much Iron Can Lead to Artery Disease
Iron is a necessary nutrient but there is a downside to overloading with iron in supplements. Turns out iron contributes to artery disease and LDL-cholesterol oxidation.
Red Meat Increases Type 2 Diabetes
Research from Harvard proves that red meat consumption is linked to a greater risk of diabetes.
Low Carb Diets Boost Breast Cancer Risk
Research shows that low carbohydrate diets increase the risk of breast cancer.
