According to Medical News Today, about one-third of Americans suffer from insomnia. And while many people might think falling asleep is just about clearing your head, there’s new evidence that insomnia may have a genetic component. The largest study of its kind In a huge new study that analyzed the genes and sleep information of … Continue reading Genes May Play a Role in Insomnia
A new study says that high-intensity interval exercise may help reduce the growth of colorectal cancer tumors. A team of researchers from the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland in Australia knew that previous studies had found a link between long-term exercise and decreases in colorectal cancer mortality. But … Continue reading Exercise May Reduce Tumor Growth in Colorectal Cancer
Fast food joints may have been promising to add healthier options over the last few years, but researchers have found that their menu offerings have actually gotten less healthy. The decline of nutrition In a new study of 10 of the most popular fast food chains, researchers looked at nutrition, variety and portion size and … Continue reading Fast Food Unhealthier Than Ever
What do you think when you spot men wearing skirts? That they must be in costume? That they’re probably transsexual? That they’re in drag? In some cases, a man wearing is a skirt is none of the above. Here are some reasons you might spot a man in a dress or skirt. Societal reasons; challenging … Continue reading Men Wearing Skirts and Dresses
The current flu vaccine is only estimated to be 40% effective. That doesn’t mean that only 40% of people who get it will avoid the getting it; it means that the vaccine cuts the risk of someone who gets it from needing to pursue medical help when they do get it. Good news for the … Continue reading Universal Flu Vaccine May Be Near
When the Oscars were handed out in February, it’s likely that just as many people were watching for the fashion as the awards. And while women’s fashion tends to get more attention, this year certainly helped shine the spotlight on what men were wearing. Here are some of the highlights from the men’s fashion choices … Continue reading Men’s Fashion at the Oscars
Eating healthy is a staple of advice for those with cardiovascular disease. Doctors will tell you to fill your diet with fruits, vegetables, high-fiber and low-protein foods, but how big a difference does nutrition make? A new study can give a very specific answer, as least as it related to blueberries. The cardiovascular benefits of … Continue reading Lower Cardiovascular Risk With Blueberries
You may know vitamin D as the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies produce it in response to exposure to the sun. Among its many benefits, vitamin D helps keep our bones strong and boosts endocrine function, as well as the immune and cardiovascular systems. There also appears to brain health. Working off the results of … Continue reading How Vitamin D Helps Your Brain
Studies have shown that being a night owl can carry health risks, including increased risk of metabolic conditions due to a tendency to make poor dietary choices. But new research from the University of Birmingham in the UK is providing details about how night owls’ brain activity can impact their lives, especially productivity. Studying night … Continue reading Night Owls May Experience Jet Lag
There’s new evidence that people taking hormones for gender transition may have a higher risk of cardiovascular problems. Hints from previous hormone studies Previous research has indicated that hormone therapy in general raises cardiovascular risk. For example, menopausal women taking estrogen and progestin had a 41% greater risk of stroke, a 29% greater risk of … Continue reading Gender Transition Hormones May Harm Heart
