Lack of sleep makes your waistline bigger, according to research presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Lisbon. Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. The National Health Interview Survey shows that: “Nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ≤6 hours of sleep per day in 2005-2007. In 2009, only 31% […]
Turmeric may be a great alternative depression treatment, according to some recent research and analysis of previous studies. It is time to start taking care of our mental health. It is an aspect of health that has been swept under the rug for a long time, but is now finally […]
Can omega-3s helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers from the University of Texas aimed to find out through the use of imaging. In the new study, the researchers found that blood flow increases in specific areas of the brain when patients have high omega-3 levels. “This study is a major advance […]
Tree nuts may lower risk of colon cancer, according to a new study to be presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. According to American Cancer Society statistics, there will be over 95,000 cases of colon cancer diagnosed this year in the United States alone. […]
Eating fennel may help reduce post-menopause symptoms, according to research from The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Fennel is a slightly sweet herb, originating from the Mediterranean, where they have been using it for years in food and in medicine. It is grown often on coastal climates. Fennel is packed […]
Skin cancer rates continue to rise, according to the latest research from Mayo Clinic. New diagnoses for two major types of skin cancer has increased lately, the study reports. The Mayo Clinic researchers used data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project to compare incidences of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell […]
Sleep and coffee help improve chronic pain, according to the latest research from Boston Children’s hospital. Coffee and sleep have more in common than you may think. Both have been hot topics in the health community lately. Researchers continue to uncover the importance of sleep, including how sleep deprivation affects […]
Diabetes presents many dietary challenges, as keeping your blood sugar stable is key. How can cinnamon help with diabetes? Cinnamon is a heavenly spice that seems to add the missing piece to so many recipes. True cinnamon is called Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon), and originates from the island Sri Lanka (formerly called […]
