True Health News
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 4:28 pm
A recent study has found evidence that the difference in seasons may also trigger a difference in the effects of multiple sclerosis, a disease which makes the immune system begin to harm the brain and spinal cord, according to The Los Angeles Times.
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 4:26 pm
A new report conducted by the pharmaceutical company Abbott has found that their weight loss pill, Meridia, can increase the risk of nonfatal heart attacks and strokes, although the effects were only seen in patients who already had underlying heart conditions, according to WebMD.com.
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 4:26 pm
The New York Times reports that recent studies have began to shed light on the function of music during exercise, finding that there may be a significant change in physical performance depending on what a person is listening to during their workout.
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 8:49 am
A study that included more than 32,000 women, ages 48 to 83, has recently concluded that eating a small amount of chocolate each week can reduce the risk of heart failure by around 32 percent, according to AARP.org.
Posted: 09-1-2010 at 5:09 pm
Business Week reports that a recent study has found that a strong, balanced diet of fruits and vegetables can benefit individuals who are prone to lung cancer, even those who smoke. Among those who participated in the experiment, the group who maintained this diet had a 27 percent lower chance of being afflicted with a common type of lung cancer.
Posted: 09-1-2010 at 5:07 pm
A recent study conducted the University of Newcastle in Australia has found that omega-3 fatty acids are metabolized differently by men and women, according to NutraIngredients-USA.com.
Posted: 09-1-2010 at 5:00 am
Researchers say there’s another reason to reach for heart-healthy oatmeal for breakfast. A new study has found that a compound in oats can help keep arteries from becoming clogged. A research team at Tufts University studied the effects of oat compounds, called avenanthramides, on arterial health.
Posted: 09-1-2010 at 4:00 am
New research has found that a woman’s menstrual cycle can affect her cholesterol levels.
Posted: 09-1-2010 at 4:00 am
Taking the widely available nutritional supplement S-Adenosyl Methionine, or SAMe, may help treat depression, according to the findings of a new study.
Posted: 08-31-2010 at 4:00 am
New research reveals the key to losing weight and keeping it off may be as easy as drinking water before meals.
