16 Million People Don’t Know They Have High Blood Pressure
A brisk walk, pumping iron, even a roll in the hay can make your systolic blood pressure rise - temporarily. But if, like "Southland's" Regina King (svelte and athletic) or ex-quarterback Joe Montana (who'd think it?), you have chronic high blood pressure, you want to know it NOW. New stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that...
Are Your French Fries Really Cancer Sticks in Disguise?
Acrylamide is a chemical that naturally occurs when potatoes or starchy foods are fried or baked at high temperatures. The chemical is also highly linked to cancer. So, while you may love french fries, you may be adding a serving of cancer to your meal every time you munch down on them. Frozen and Fried (or Baked) In a study published...
The Not Uncommon Poop Transplant
It might sound icky and gross, but fecal transplants can be beneficial for individuals with extreme cases of intestinal Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections. C. diff can run out of control due to antibiotic overuse and when probiotic consumption does not restore gut health. Transplanting Poop?!?! C. diff is an infection that can flourish within the intestines when antibiotics are repeatedly...
Naturally Boost Your Brain Power With Herbs
Gliomas are the most common form of brain tumors that adults develop. They are also the most fatal. In a study published in the professional medical journal Cancer Management and Researcher, researchers examined the role the immune system plays in the treatment of glioma brain tumors. Regional Specialization Researchers at Arizona State University and the Barrow Neurological Institute were surprised to...
Should I Have a Blood Pressure Monitor at Home? Which One?
Q. I have high blood pressure. Is it worth it to buy a blood pressure monitor to check my pressure at home? A. Yes. Habitual home blood pressure checks give a more accurate view of your blood pressure than intermittent office-based readings or occasional checks at your drugstore. Home monitoring is particularly helpful for evaluating the effectiveness of lifestyle changes...
Lighting in Fast Food Restaurants Entices You to Eat More & Faster
Why don't vampires cruise the fast-food restaurants? Is it because there's too much cholesterol in the customers' hemoglobin? Nope. It's the bright lights, colors and sounds in fast-food temples of cardiac arrest that would send "The Vampire Diaries'" Alaric Saltzman (Matthew Davis) and "Twilight's" Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) running out of the place. And so it should be for...
What Happens First in Your Brain? Sexual Desire or Emotional Love?
For many people, it seems like a natural assumption that love and desire are related in the brain. However, scientists were curious about what areas of the brain become active when feelings of love and desire arise. In a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, researches found that the brain is, indeed, the center of emotional...
31 Veggies and Foods You Should be Eating
Sharon Palmer is one of our own featured writers and contributors and an expert on healthy eating and cooking. Her recipes are featured in the most recent issue of Time Magazine’s Healthland online publication. The article highlights foods included in the "31 Healthiest Recipes of All Time." Loading Up on the Healthy Stuff As a registered dietician, Sharon Palmer is an...
Sea Creatures Could Provide Key to Youthful Skin
In a groundbreaking study from Queen Mary College in London, researchers have found that sea creatures ability to change their appearance may lead to breakthroughs in skin science for humans. Urchins, Sea Cucumbers and Human Skin Although purple sea urchins and sea cucumbers look very little like humans, they may provide valuable information about how collagen in human skin can be...
Study: Skipping Breakfast Leads to Obesity (Doughnuts Aren’t Breakfast)
Depending on which survey you trust, anywhere from 10 to 50 percent of Americans skip breakfast, at least on weekdays, and many of the rest grab a donut on the way to work if they don't wolf down something like cold pizza or a bowl of Froot Loops at home. Men aged 18 to 34 are the biggest breakfast-beaters, followed...
