Studies looking at the health effects of moderate drinking are all over the map.
Some show that a drink or two a day is beneficial, reducing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Others show that drinking increases cancer risk, and that the heart benefits are minimal and do not outweigh the danger of alcoholism.
Now, new research may have discovered the reason for the disparity.… Read More
People with blood sugar issues are often told by mainstream doctors not to eat fruit. It’s feared that the sugar content contributes to blood sugar spikes.
But a new study shows that one fruit may actually hold the key to preventing and treating diabetes.
Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology recruited 32 subjects who were overweight or obese. All had insulin resistance and were prediabetic.… Read More
Colonoscopies may be the most despised medical test.
The day-before laxative prep is miserable. And the procedure itself is no walk in the park.
Now, a new study shows that you may not need to put yourself through that ordeal. An at-home test may be just as effective in finding colon cancer.
The study was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.… Read More
You’ve probably heard the warning…
Don’t exercise in the evening because it can keep you awake at night.
The idea seems to make sense. After all, if you rev up your body for a workout close to bedtime, it must make it more difficult to wind down and fall asleep.
But new research says that’s flat wrong.
Researchers at Australia’s Charles Sturt University recruited middle-aged men to study the effects of exercise on sleep.… Read More
Scientists have known for years that there is one single best predictor of success among people trying to lose weight.
It’s not type of diet they do…
Or whether they cut carbs or fat…
Or what time of day they eat…
Or what exercise they do.
It’s this…
People who lose the most weight keep track of what they eat.
Although it sounds unpleasant and time consuming to log everything you eat, a new study shows it’s far easier than you think.… Read More
Blueberries have long been known as a “superfood” because they contain high levels of antioxidants which help prevent heart disease and cancer.
But a new study shows that they lower blood pressure as much as prescription drugs. And the effect is almost instant… They improve blood vessel function right after you eat them.
The research was conducted by a team from King’s College London.… Read More