Category: Health alert
Put away that smartphone at night
Heading to sleep? Chuck that smartphone away from you until the next morning. Why, you might ask? Well, the problem comes from the fact that your circadian rhythm, which determines when your body releases hormones, is controlled by light exposure, […]
Women more hard-hit by Alzheimer’s than men
Mild memory impairment strike older women twice as fast as men, with nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s being women. The statistics are disheartening: at age 65, seemingly healthy women have about a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer’s […]
High sodium diet leads to the spike of blood pressure
A study which followed more than 4, 000 people in Japan have found a causal link between high sodium diets and high blood pressure. The study which spanned four years saw researchers taking urine samples to gauge levels of sodium […]
Britain says tests on suspected MERS cases prove negative
Tests on two people in Britain suspected of being infected with Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus Syndrome (MERS) have proved negative, hospital officials said on Tuesday. Concerns about the suspected cases had forced a hospital in northern England to shut briefly […]
Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
Insulin resistance may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease by depriving the brain of sugar needed for normal cognition, a small study suggests. “By altering insulin resistance in midlife, it may be possible to reduce future risk of Alzheimer’s,” said […]
How ‘healthy’ grocery stores could make you gain weight
You’re standing in the aisle of the local health food store, scratching your head, trying to buy some cookies. Should you go with the certified organic, fair-trade, extra-virgin selection? Or the hormone-free, non-GMO, ancient-grain option? Or should you just go […]
Artificial sweeteners not conclusively better than sugar
A New York Times article proclaimed on Monday that, based on scientific evidence, artificial sweeteners are safer to consume than sugar. But experts say only part of the story is being told here. (Photo: Getty Images) You’ve heard it repeatedly: […]
Family, peers influence teens’ e-cigarette use
Teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes if their friends and family view them as cool or acceptable, a new study suggests. E-cigarettes, first introduced in China in 2004, are battery-powered devices that let users inhale nicotine-infused vapors. “There […]
Two drinks per day may be harmful to elderly hearts
Elderly people who drank two or more alcoholic drinks per day had hearts with thicker walls and larger pumping chambers, and possibly reduced heart function, researchers say. Alcohol may protect against problems like heart attacks, said senior author Dr. Scott […]
New study backs risk estimate for contraceptive pills
The broadest study of its kind on Wednesday backed estimates that newer kinds of contraceptive pills carry a higher risk of dangerous blood clots. But it also confirmed past advice that the risk is very low in real terms and […]
