A new study from Rowan University is the first to find a link between BPA exposure and autism spectrum disorder. This study shows that BPA is not properly metabolized in children with autism. BPA, or bisphenol A, is an industrial chemical that is used to make certain types of plastics […]
Thirty minutes less sleep per day may cause weight gain, according to a new study. The findings will be presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting ENDO 2015. “While previous studies have shown that short sleep duration is associated with obesity and diabetes, we found that as little as 30 […]
The extract of onions may improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a study to be presented at The Endocrine Society’s 97th annual meeting in San Diego. “Onion is cheap and available and has been used as a nutritional supplement,” said lead investigator Anthony Ojieh, MBBS (MD), MSc, of Delta […]
It is still a common belief that eating foods with high cholesterol can cause a major increase in cholesterol levels and increase heart disease risk. Many people also avoid healthy foods with cholesterol such as butter and eggs, because of public-health guidelines. In 2010, US dietary guidelines referred to cholesterol-rich […]
New research from the University of Sydney shows that burst of intense anger can cause a heart attack. “Our findings confirm what has been suggested in prior studies and anecdotal evidence, even in films — that episodes of intense anger can act as a trigger for a heart attack,” said […]
Obesity is an epidemic in America. The Weight Control Information Network reports that two-thirds of American adults and one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese. Weight loss can be difficult, and many struggle to understand what they are doing wrong. “It is important to understand that while exercise […]
A new study from Wayne State University shows that lycopene-rich foods such as tomatoes may reduce kidney cancer risk, specifically renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer). Cathryn Bock, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of Oncology at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine and her team discovered this after analyzing […]
Health officials are reporting that there are three leprosy patients confirmed in Florida. Two of the three cases are believed to be related to contact with nine-banded armadillos. The nine-bander armadillos is a medium-sized mammal found in North, Central, and South America. It is a mainly nocturnal animal and is […]
