Drastic Drop in Heart Attack & Stroke Rates Attributed to Smoke-free Laws
In a study to examine the effectiveness of cigarette smoking ban laws on health outcomes, researchers examined heart attack and related health problems in areas with such bans in different regions around the world. Their findings indicate that laws that ban smoking are not only effective in decreasing the number of heart attacks, but they also decrease asthma and...
Why Are We Not Drinking This Everyday?
In two breakthrough studies, researchers have discovered that this beverage holds more health benefits than previously thought. It should be a no-brainer to add to our daily consumption.
Stress in Workplace Leads to Serious Heart Issues
Do you have a fast-paced, demanding job? Too much on-the-job stress could be putting you at risk for a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard Medical School. The researchers looked at data from 22,000 women (average age, 57) who were enrolled in the Women's Health Study. None of the participants had heart disease...
Don’t Throw the Pumpkin Seeds Out! [Recipe]
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"Each year," says a hopeful Linus, "the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch he thinks is most sincere. He has to choose this one!" While nothing more than a cape-clad Snoopy ever appears, the truth is that pumpkins are sincerely great on both flavor and nutrition. Prepared correctly, pumpkins and pumpkin seeds can reduce inflammation and help you...
Study Shows Grandmothers Key to Human Survival
In the ever-evolving landscape of human society, grandmothers play a key role in the survival of the species, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. As humans evolved as a species, grandmothers took over many of the childcare activities of raising children, allowing mothers to turn their attention to the required needs...
Some Hospitals Now Promoting Local Produce
For years, people have complained about the quality of hospital food. It seems that for a place where you go to have health care issues addressed, the lack of appealing, healthy and appetizing food is tragic. However, in a new movement toward utilizing local farmers for produce, it seems that hospitals may be getting their act together. Local Sustainable Programs In...
Food Addiction: The Intense Battle of Our Cravings
The media's buzzing about food addiction: out-of-control eating that hooks your brain, almost like tobacco or street drugs. Take a look at Daymon Patterson, the self-promoting fast-food addict on YouTube (Dr. Oz has offered him drive-thru diet tips!) and a recent pronouncement from U.S. Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius that obesity can be "an addiction." Clearly, for many of you,...
Childhood Education, Nutrition and Fitness Can Beat Obesity Epidemic
In a breakthrough study from the University of Michigan Health System, researchers have discovered that long term obesity may be extremely difficult to reverse. The study, published in the October Journal of Clinical Investigation, may explain why severe food restriction and exercising often do not work for many people who are in the late stages of chronic obesity. Long Term...
Plant-based Diet Boosts Your Fight Against Chronic Diseases
More and more research is coming out to support eating a plant-based diet for healthy functioning. In a recent article published in Food Technology Magazine, Editor Toni Tarver talks about the benefits of a plant-based diet. Chronic Health Conditions and Food According to Tarver, many of the bioactive components of plant foods have a substantial impact on the development of serious...
Limitations of Antibiotics in Cold and Flu; 3 Natural Alternatives
In a study presented to the American College of Chest Physicians, researchers reaffirmed the limitations of antibiotic medications when treating certain health conditions. Although antibiotics can be a productive treatment for bacterial infections, they are not effective at all for treating most colds and flu viruses. Overexposure Leading to Ineffective Treatment For many parents, the automatic response when their child is...
