Monthly Archives: July 2013

Smoking/Drinking Combo Accelerates Cognitive Decline The combination of smoking and heavy drinking accelerates cognitive decline more than either habit alone, new research shows. A large, longitudinal study conducted by investigators from University College London in the United Kingdom showed that individuals who smoked and were also heavy drinkers had a 36% faster rate of cognitive… Read more »

A Healthy Life May Guard Against Aggressive Prostate Cancer Men may be able to lower their risk of being diagnosed with highly aggressive prostate cancer by sticking closely to diet and exercise recommendations, new research hints. In the study, researchers looked at the lifestyle and diet of more than 2000 men with newly diagnosed prostate… Read more »

Be Careful If you Consume Artificial SweetenersConsumption of noncaloric, artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) is associated with an increased risk for disease variety of chronic diseases.The prospective studies found an elevated risk for weight gain and obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and hypertension in those who consumed ASBs. No decreased risk for… Read more »

Autism Linked to Lower Levels of Distinct Gut BacteriaChildren with autism appear to have distinctly different levels of intestinal flora, which may increase their vulnerability to pathogenic bacteria and perhaps play a role in autism pathogenesis, new research suggests.In a small study, investigators at Arizona State University in Tempe found that autistic children had significantly… Read more »

Toenail fungus – Is there any cure for that doesn’t involve a risky drug?The germs that cause toenail fungus, or onychomycosis as it is known in the medical world, are tough to avoid. They thrive near pools, in gyms, on clothing and can even hide in carpeting. So it may be no surprise that at… Read more »

Knee Pain? Try Dextrose Prolotherapy for Knee OsteoarthritisFirst, let’s get our words right here: osteoarthritis (OA) is not the inflammatory genetic-based arthritis but the more common “wear and tear” type of arthritis that most of us are prone to from years of manual work.  It is a common, debilitating chronic disease. Prolotherapy is an injection therapy for… Read more »

 Stop Stress with BLACK TeaStress happens … even when you have are happily married, a decent and good-paying job and good cell phone reception. You might not be able to stop it from coming on, but you can help your body respond in only a small way and recover from it quickly. One good way:… Read more »

Red Grape Antioxidant is One Benefit of Wine The evidence is compelling that red wine can be very beneficial to your health. In scientific tests on fungi, fish and mice, the compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, has been shown to improve overall health and substantially prolong life.  Resveratrol is a phytoalexin found… Read more »

Study: Females respond better to stress, thanks to estrogen Jul 10, 2013  Estrogen allows women to respond better to stress than men: Study In the battle of the sexes, a new study places females in the lead — concluding that they respond better to repeated stress thanks to estrogen.  “It’s kind of a popular view… Read more »

Air Pollution is bad – even at Low Levels it is tied to Lung Cancer Prolonged exposure to air pollution is significantly associated with an increased risk for lung cancer, according to the results of a new meta-analysis.The study adds substantially to the weight of evidence that links the 2 phenomena.Sources of air pollution include… Read more »