Hypertension :: Blood Pressure Dropping Globally
Levels of unhealthy blood pressure are on the decline worldwide, a new study shows, but experts aren’t sure why.
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Back Pain :: Acupuncture appears effective for lower back pain
Acupuncture improves lower back pain, compared with no treatment, German researchers report. However, they found that a minimal intervention consisting of superficial needle placement at non-acupuncture points resulted in similar improvements.
Obesity :: Bottle-Feeding May Not Raise Child Obesity Risk
Breast-fed babies, so the prevailing wisdom goes, are less likely to have weight problems later in life. Introducing solid foods later — at about four or six months — is also thought to reduce the risk of being overweight later in childhood.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s progresses quicker in highly educated
Alzheimer’s disease, a leading cause of dementia in the elderly, appears later in highly educated people — but once it does, it advances more quickly, scientists said.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Study
The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) – a project developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – is seeking 800 older adults to participate in a study aimed at identifying biological markers of memory decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Ultimately, scientists hope that brain and biological changes can be detected before memory decline and other symptoms appear, allowing the effectiveness of drugs to be evaluated at the earliest possible time.
Dental Health :: Diabetes Can Harm Young Children’s Gums
Diabetes’ links to gum disease are well-known, but a new study shows it can trigger periodontal problems in children as young as 6.
Arthritis :: Antioxidants – Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Flavonoids
Inflammation – the body’s natural response to danger or damage – must always be carefully regulated to prevent over activation of the immune system and unwanted immune response. Many types of cells involved with the immune system – have been shown to alter their behavior in the presence of flavonoids. Prevention of excessive inflammation appear to be a key role played by many different chemical categories of flavonoids.
Fitness :: Most effective gluteal exercises
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America’s nonprofit fitness advocate, recently announced exclusive research that determines the most effective gluteal exercises.
Weight Loss :: Low carb diet promising for weight loss
Low-carbohydrate diets, the embattled alternative to low-fat eating, have gotten a new boost: a new study has found low-carb diets help people shed pounds more quickly than low-fat regimes.
High Fat Diet :: Why we prefer fatty foods
A study attempting to find out exactly why we prefer fatty foods could help manufacturers to design tasty, low fat diet and foods that are less likely to make people overweight.