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Author Archive for Mark Vavoulis

Study: High fiber diet may reduce lung disease risk

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 12th, 2010 • Category: Diet, True Health News

A new study suggests that individuals who eat a diet high in fiber have a reduced risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a group of lung diseases that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.



Can sports drinks cause diabetes?

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 11th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News

A new study suggests sugary sports drinks may be to blame for an increase in diabetes cases.



Vitamins stored in kitchens and bathrooms may lose some effectiveness

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 9th, 2010 • Category: General Health, True Health News

If you store your vitamins and nutritional supplements in areas of your home – like the kitchen or bathroom – you may want to consider finding a new place for them. A new study conducted at Purdue University has found that some pills that are stored in areas of high humidity can lose their effectiveness, even if the lids are on tight.



Study: Coffee may reduce risk of heart rhythm problems

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: Heart Health, True Health News

A new study has found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee may actually have a heart-healthy effect. Researchers say enjoying a few cups of "joe" each day may help individuals avoid being hospitalized for heart rhythm problems.



Study: Coffee may reduce risk of heart rhythm problems

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: Dr. Cutler's True Health Blog Archive

A new study has found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee may actually have a heart-healthy effect. Researchers say enjoying a few cups of "joe" each day may help individuals avoid being hospitalized for heart rhythm problems.



American women have increased arthritis risk, according to study

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Joint Health, True Health News

A new study has found American women are more likely than their Canadian counterparts to suffer from arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations (AAL).



Synthetic magnesium supplement may help boost memory

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 3rd, 2010 • Category: Diet, Memory Problems, True Health News

Researchers have developed a new magnesium supplement, magnesium-L-threonate (MgT), that they have found to work on both young and aging animals to enhance memory or prevent its impairment.



Menopause associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: Heart Health, Stroke, True Health News

Postmenopausal hormonal changes that cause hot flashes and mood swings also increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to experts.



Study links cognitive decline in older adults to hospitalization

By Mark Vavoulis • Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: Memory Problems, Muscle Pain, True Health News

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has linked hospitalization for acute care or a critical illness to declining cognitive function in older adults.



Study: Stress linked to memory loss in diabetics

By Mark Vavoulis • Feb 25th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, Memory Problems, Stress, True Health News

A new study published in the journal Diabetes Care has found that stress raises the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline among older people with diabetes.