Tag: disease

Spike in teen obesity explained by decreased calorie burn in puberty

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 20 percent of adolescents age 12-19 years are obese in the United States. Obese teenagers are more likely to have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels indicate a high risk for the development of diabetes. Adolescents who are obese are also at a […]

Region of body fat affects heart disease risk

Around 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States are a result of heart disease. The majority of cardiovascular disease risk factors – high blood pressure, cholesterol, overweight and obesity, tobacco use, lack of physical activity, and diabetes – can be controlled, treated, or modified. While just over 70 percent of U.S. adults are […]

Oregano & Rosemary Control Blood Sugar Spike & Prevent Diabetes

In the US type-2 diabetes affects more than 8% of the population and cost the country $175 billion. Millions of people across the world rely on diabetes drugs to control their diabetes, but these drugs may actually be doing more harm than good — particularly in adults older than 50. Fortunately, scientist discover the natural […]

Why Going Vegetarian Will Make You Disease-Free

Today, I will write about the one diet that is suitable for all the patients. If they effectively follow it they can prevent, and treat major diseases like cancer to high cholesterol. Also endorsed by one of the most prominent healthcare organization of United States, that is over 17,000 physicians who recommend plant based diet […]

Psychosis associated with low levels of physical activity

A large international study of more than 200,000 people in nearly 50 countries has revealed that people with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, and men with psychosis are over two times more likely to miss global activity targets compared to people without the illness. The research, led by King’s College London and […]

E-cigarette use tied to rise in quit smoking success

Researchers from University College London in the United Kingdom report their study in the BMJ, where a linked editorial suggests it shows successful attempts to quit smoking regular cigarettes by switching to e-cigarettes is a likely contributor the fall in smoking rates in the U.K. E-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) are growing in popularity. In the U.K. […]

Few Simple Steps To Prevent Skin Cancer This Summer

Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S., and as summer is quickly approaching, Americans are encouraged to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout this upcoming season. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Food and […]

‘Feeling full’ hormone increase in seniors may explain ‘anorexia of aging’

Termed “anorexia of aging,” loss of appetite is common among elderly adults, with around 15-20 percent of seniors experiencing unintentional weight loss as a result. While loss of appetite in seniors can be driven by emotional issues, such as depression or grief, in many cases, no underlying cause can be found. Previous research has suggested […]

Mainstream media refuses to acknowledge health risks of anti-Zika DEET spraying

Judging by the number of horror stories circulating in the mainstream media regarding the so-called Zika virus “epidemic,” one might get the idea that Americans are facing a health threat as dangerous as HIV/AIDS or even the Black Plague. Every day, a batch of fresh fear-mongering stories are published or broadcast by the mainstream news […]

Scientist models Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome in adult stem cells

Studies performed by a Sanford Research scientist using an innovative stem-cell model for a fatal developmental disorder is the focus of a recent study published in Nature Medicine. Kevin Francis, Ph.D. uncovered unique cellular defects associated with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) by modeling this disease using induced pluripotent stem cells. Francis’ study is titled “Modeling Smith-Lemli-Opitz […]