Vitamin D may help prevent atherosclerosis and diabetes, according to research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Because low vitamin D levels are associated with diabetes and heart disease, we looked at the connections between vitamin D, immune function, and these disease states,” explains senior author […]
The first osteoarthritis blood test could soon be developed, according to new research from the University of Warwick. The study findings could lead to patients being tested early for osteoarthritis and diagnosed years before severe symptoms. While there are already tests for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the researchers have identified a […]
McDonald’s, the world’s biggest fast food chain, has made an announcement that could change the entire fast food industry. A recent press release states the intentions of McDonald’s to remove antibiotics from chicken. The overuse of antibiotics is becoming an epidemic in the United States, as they are prescribed for […]
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 […]
The most commonly used weed-killing spray Roundup is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” according to a recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Glyphosate, one of the chemicals in Roundup is believed to be responsible for the pesticide’s possible carcinogenicity. This […]
According to a 2013 study published in the American Journal of Public Health, almost 1 out of every 5 deaths in the US is obesity related. While obesity is a risk factor for serious diseases, there is an underlying condition that associates obesity to serious conditions including heart disease — […]
Costco is working to ban antibiotics from meat. The overuse of antibiotics is now an epidemic in the United States. The issue with taking too many antibiotics is that they kill good bacteria in the gut, which makes it more difficult to fight infections in the future. The immune system […]
Heart disease causes about one million deaths in Americans per year. It is the leading cause of death in men and women, and about 1 in every 3 deaths is due to heart disease. According to The Heart Foundation, 920,00 Americans will suffer a heart attack this year, and almost […]
