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Herbal teas can be a safe, effective way to help with weight loss. However, you want to be sure you are drinking teas that have been shown scientifically to assist with dropping those extra pounds.
U.S. News & World Report recently offers what you need to know about 4 effective diet options that really that do work…with some caveats to them.
As any parent can attest, peanut allergies are a big concern. And not just for those who have children at-risk of a potential allergic reaction, but also those who have other parents’ children over for a birthday party.
Is all takeout bad food bad for your health? Not necessarily, according to a recent CBS News report that tells viewers about a new take on takeout eating.
College has started and so has the chance that your child will gain 15 pounds this year. Here are some surprising food swaps that can lessen their academic fat.
New research reveals just how accurate your brand of activity tracker really is under semi-controlled testing conditions.
Are you having a hard time trying to figure out why your diet isn’t working? Here are some common diet wreckers that typically sabotage most dieting attempts.
An international team of researchers recently reported on the results of the extension of a trial comparing fingolimod and interferon beta-1a in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Basically, patients fared better when they took fingolimod, but it’s worth examining the details.
Johns Hopkins and Harvard researchers recently reviewed yoga benefits for treating a variety of diseases. The results suggest more studies are needed to push yoga into mainstream medicine as an alternative therapy that could help treat respiratory and mental illnesses and cardiovascular disease.
Several studies have shown that melatonin supplements can reduce pain in patients who have fibromyalgia. Melatonin is usually used to improve sleep problems such as insomnia. Researchers suggest that fibromyalgia patients discuss the use of melatonin supplements with their doctor and consider them as part of their treatment plan.
A new study reveals that celiac disease increases the risk of inflammation of the esophagus and eosinophilic esophagitis. Prior research has produced contradictory results, so researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine addressed the issue with a new study. Patients who have celiac disease may want to consult with their doctors about getting esophageal biopsies.
Currently, Alzheimer’s disease has no cure, but in a new study researchers have identified 9 risk factors that contribute to the majority of Alzheimer’s disease cases. The fact that these risk factors can be modified to some degree offers the possibility that individuals can help ward off development of this devastating condition.
Long ago, Native North Americans didn’t have insect and mosquito spray to ward off these pests, but they did have a natural remedy called sweetgrass. Now scientists say they have identified the active substances in this Native American answer to mosquito repellent.
As part of the second annual Contact Lens Health Week that runs Aug. 24 through 28, the CDC recently revealed the top 3 bad habits of contact lens wearers.
The main foods traditionally shown to trigger gout attacks are alcohol, red meat, and seafood. Some people, however, insist tomatoes prompt their attacks, so a team of researchers from New Zealand and Australia decided to explore the question: can tomatoes trigger gout attacks?
This October, women who suffer from Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) will at long last have a pharmaceutical drug to treat their condition. However, critics argue that the so-called “Female Viagra” drug called “Addyi” doesn’t really work. Here’s why if the critics are correct, that this is still a good thing.
Just approved by the FDA this month, the intragastric balloon already has its first US patient/customer. Here’s what he had to say about the procedure and what you can expect it will cost you to lose 20 pounds in 6 months.
Exercise may have a significant impact on multiple sclerosis in children, according to a new study. The findings, which appear in the online issue of Neurology, could be important for the estimated 10,000 children in the United States and the many thousands of others around the world who have multiple sclerosis.
A new study tackles whether it’s really true that a low-carb diet leads to more weight loss than a low-fat diet.
Scientology’s controversial detoxification program is being studied in a clinical trial at the University at Albany. Although the focus of the study is to use L. Ron Hubbard’s purification program to help treat veterans who have Gulf War Syndrome, it is important to note that fibromyalgia is one of the disorders linked to Gulf War Syndrome. The research may help doctors and patients find treatments for fibromyalgia and other conditions.
It is estimated that one out of every 20 patients who has type 1 diabetes also has celiac disease. It is common for patients to have multiple autoimmune disorders at the same time, and type 1 diabetes is considered to be an autoimmune disorder. Nutritionist Marilyn McCall recently answered questions about celiac disease and diabetes at the American Association of Diabetes Educators meeting.
The role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis, especially related to relapse rate and disease progression, was the subject of a recent study conducted by a team from Australia. The findings shed light on the association between exposure to the sun, supplementation with vitamin D, and latitude on people with multiple sclerosis.
Gastric bypass is a popular weight loss surgical procedure, but did you know that its ability to keep weight off months afterwards is not entirely because the gastric bypass patient is eating less?
Are you looking to lose 20-40 pounds in 6 months without having to go under the knife with bariatric surgery? Here is the latest on an FDA-approved weight loss procedure that can give you a jump start on your weight loss success.
Replacing testosterone in older men is found in the first new study to improve cardiovascular health in findings published online Aug. 6, 2015, in the European Heart Journal.
A new study reveals promising results that show losing weight with a pacemaker-like device may exceed expectations from earlier reports.
No one knows exactly what causes Alzheimer's disease. Researchers know the risk of the most severe form of dementia increases with aging. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have now discovered what happens in the brain as we get older to raise our chances of Alzheimer's disease.
How often have you seen these statements? “Drink more water!” “Stay hydrated!” “If you do not drink eight glasses of water a day, you are not getting enough fluids!” Although you know the human body needs water to thrive, you do not see many concerns about safe, healthy drinking water in first-world countries. This is considered to be a non-issue. However, many homes have drinking water that is not sanitary or is contaminated.
The prayer that begins “Now I lay me down to sleep” may acquire a whole new meaning if the findings of a recent study from Stony Brook University School of Medicine can be applied to humans. A research team reported that “the lateral position during sleep has advantage with regard to the removal of waste products including Aβ [amyloid-beta],” the accumulation of which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
