Physical activity, cardio workouts and resistance training hold great cognitive benefits for older men and women. Many studies have proven this, including one done in Canada that examined the effects of weekly resistance training on the cognitive function of women 65 to 75 years old. The study found that “twelve months of once-weekly or...
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The use of Bitter Melon Extract (BME) has the potential to offer an alternative breast cancer treatment to the usual drug regimes without the side effects. A preliminary study looked at the use of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) extract (BME) as an anticancer agent. In lab tests, researchers found that “BME treatment of breast...
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Who says healthy living can’t be fun? Research from the University of Copenhagen on inactive men with high blood pressure demonstrated “that just 3 months of soccer practice twice a week causes a significant fall in blood pressure, resting pulse rate, and percentage of body fat, and is more effective than the doctor’s usual...
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Pancreatic Cancer is a particularly vicious type of cancer. The survival rate three years after diagnosis is only 30%, dropping to a mere 5% five years after diagnosis. A recent 14-year study found that drinking only two or more soft drinks a week increased the risk of pancreatic cancer by 87%. When compared to...
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Lower your risk of bone fractures by making sure you’re getting enough calcium and vitamin D. A pooled analysis of 68,500 patients from seven major vitamin D fracture trials in the U.S. and Europe determined that daily calcium and vitamin D supplements were effective in reducing fractures in older adults. According to the authors,...
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While divorce may be the best thing for many couples, staying married for a long time is very good for your health. An intriguing study calculated the mortality rates of people based upon marital status, timing and length of time married or divorced. The results for men and women are different in some interesting...
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Guidelines for the management of acute low back pain (LBP) were issued for medical practitioners in 2004. A recent study was conducted to see if general practitioners (GPs) were utilizing these guidelines to offer the best care for their LBP patients. Sadly, the study found that “The usual care provided by GPs for LBP...
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One of the simplest ways to reduce your children’s risk of becoming overweight or even obese is to simply eat the evening meal as a family at least 5 nights a week. Recent studies have shown that this simple, and enjoyable, habit combined with making sure your young children get adequatesleep of at least...
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Blueberry juice can have significant, positive impact on memory in older adults. A preliminary study has discovered that the consumption of blueberry juice can have significant results for older adults with early memory changes. The authors found that “the findings of this preliminary study suggest that moderate-term blueberry supplementation can confer neurocognitive benefit…” In...
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When you child has an ear infection, a very common childhood problem, doctors tend to be quick to prescribe antibiotics, even though their own highly respected professional association said nearly a decade ago that it’s acceptable to withhold antibiotics initially. In 2004, the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians published...
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Cognitive decline in older adults is a major issue on our current society. A recent study found that “moderate or high physical activity is associated with a reduced incidence of cognitive impairment after 2 years in a large population-based cohort of elderly subjects.” Moderate physical activity is defined as physical activity less than three...
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Why all the recent attention about drinking soda? Because drinking more than a single can of soda sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup every day may increase your odds of chronic kidney disease, a recent study contends. Published in the Journal of  the International Society of Nephrology, the study found that “compared to participants who...
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New research has  found that for women, a diet “characterized by vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, and whole grains was associated with lower odds for major depression or dysthymia and for anxiety disorders” as opposed to a “western” diet of “processed or fried foods, refined grains, sugary products, and beer.” The authors noted that “these...
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