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Western diets still contain too much processed meat and not enough fish, warn researchers
The average American still eats too much processed meat and not enough fish, according to researchers from Tufts University in Boston. In their report, which appeared in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the team revealed that not much has changed in the past 18 years: U.S. adults still consume the same amount of […]
Studies look into the benefits of blueberries for heart disease, diabetes prevention
Blueberries are a well-known superfood, and it looks like their health benefits know no bounds. Researchers at the University of East Anglia in the U.K. have learned new insights into how blueberries can affect certain health markers associated with diabetes and heart disease. This is on top of another study from Laval University in Canada that has linked blueberries to […]
Shocking study reveals heart failure is killing more people, with diabetes and obesity major risk factors
A study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University found that more and more Americans are now living with and dying due to heart failure. This disturbing trend is being further exacerbated by the overall state of health in the US. According to the study, the death toll has been on the rise since 2012. Dr. Sadiya Khan, lead researcher and assistant professor at […]
Pilot study reveals combined effect of nutrition, lifestyle intervention in patients with Type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the Louis Bolk Institute in the Netherlands conducted an observational study to determine whether lifestyle interventions were effective in mitigating the global burden brought about by diabetes. They published their findings in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Given the increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes cases, experts are now looking at the potential of lifestyle interventions […]
Diabetics can improve their quality of life with guided meditation
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies like meditation have increased in popularity in recent years, with more people acknowledging their benefits. In a recent study, researchers from India looked at the effects of guided meditation on people with Type 2 diabetes and found that it improved their mental health, sleep, and quality of life. People […]
The “27 club” is growing: Scientists link early declining health in millennials to unprecedented levels of chronic illness
Here’s some bad news for millennials: your health may start wasting away the moment you reach 27, according to a new report. According to a report released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association as part of its Health Index, millennials – the generation born between the early 1980s and approximately the mid-1990s – […]
Flavonols in grape seeds protect against obesity-related inflammation – study
Medicinal plants possess a variety of bioactive compounds that give them their beneficial properties. Among these plant components, phenolic compounds are the most widely studied due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Flavonoids, in particular, are well-known for contributing to the health-promoting benefits of fruits and vegetables. In fact, more than 4,000 flavonoids have been identified in […]
Type 2 diabetes – causes, side effects and treatments
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus, a disease marked by abnormally high blood glucose levels. In particular, people with Type 2 diabetes have a condition called insulin resistance, where the body does not use insulin properly to transport glucose into cells for energy. The body, at first, will produce more insulin […]
Can insulin production be restored? Study on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
A recent study brought up the possibility of restoring the function of insulin-producing beta cells in diabetes patients. It showed how pancreatic cells change their behavior during the onset of the disease. The study, which employed a human cell system, revealed that diabetes altered the RNA messaging system that gave orders to proteins to act in specific ways […]
