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Watch that sugar level – it might just cause you heart and kidney problems
People, beware. While a slightly elevated blood sugar cannot cause you diabetes, it can still increase your risks of developing heart and kidney disease, a U.S. study suggests. Diabetes has long been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. […]
Spice up those vegetables if you want your teen to eat them
A small study involving 100 high school students in rural Pennsylvania have found a way to get them eating vegetables: load the vegetables with spices, such as cumin or dill. Researchers got the students to taste a variety of plain […]
For patients with multiple sclerosis, stem cell transplant could be hope and “game changer”
News are beginning to look bright for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). They are told by doctors that stem cell transplant could be a “game changer” for them. Results from an international trial show that it was able to […]
Chinese woman suffers stroke after using mobile phone for 20-hours straight
A woman in China suffered a stroke after using her mobile phone for 20 hours straight in a crowded train. The 47-year-old woman was travelling for work from China’s Henan Province to the city of Guangzhou, according to local media […]
The happier your marriage, the less likely you will gain weight during midlife
A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that people who are in a healthy marriage are less likely to gain weight and become obese. Researchers asked roughly 2,650 people who were married or in […]
Eating carbohydrates, the healthy way
Carbohydrates can be found in various foods: spaghetti, potatoes, bread, beans and milk are just some of foods containing carbohydrates. Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, which is […]
Women who consume high amounts of caffeine less likely to get tinnitus – Harvard study
A study by the Harvard School of Health (HSPH) has found that women who consume higher amounts of caffeine are less likely to develop tinnitus. Most of the 65,000 women in the 18-year study got their caffeine from coffee; those who […]
Drinking coffee lowers risk of early death caused by colorectal cancer
A study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people with colorectal cancer (CRC) who drank at least four cups of coffee per day after their diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of early death—from either their cancer or any cause—than […]
Lots of exercise in older age boosts immune system, protects against infection
Scientists say that older people who do lots of exercise develop a strong immune system and are protected against infections. The scientists tracked 125 long-distance cyclists, some of whom are now in their 80s. They were found to have the […]
Exposure to outdoor light at night increases breast cancer risk in women
Women exposed to high levels of outdoor light at night face higher risk of developing breast cancer according to a large long-term study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The link was stronger among women who worked “In […]
