Is it possible to be fat and healthy? Two major new studies published this week in Archives of Internal Medicine suggest the answer is “maybe,” depending on where the fat lurks in your body. In normal and overweight people, those with belly fat are at greater risk of heart disease and diabetes than those with […]
They have poorer control of risk factors, less likely to get cholesterol-lowering meds
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — Women with type 2 diabetes and heart disease often receive less of the medical treatment they need than men, making their ability to control both diseases more difficult, a new study reports.
The research findings, expected to be […]
The “good for you” snacks he manufactures are maybe not so healthful. Parents have sued. Products have been recalled. Yet the shaman of snacks survives
Robert Ehrlich, 50, a former commodities trader and the founder of Robert’s American Gourmet, peddles edible flim-flam. He’s been at it now for 22 years. His 40 products–snack foods aimed at […]
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - March 20, 2008) - Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Libidus, an unauthorized product promoted on the web site of the manufacturer for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The product may pose serious health risks, as it was found to contain the undeclared prescription drug sildenafil, which should only be […]
Although scientists still puzzle over why sleep is necessary, one thing is certain: We cannot survive more than a few weeks without it. When we are denied good, restful, sustained sleep on a regular basis, our brains falter in concentration, learning, memory and alertness. That’s no matter how much coffee you might guzzle.
Most adults require […]
aspirin and ibuprofen
The daily use of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory—aspirin and ibuprofen are two of the most common—is considered by some researchers as a promising therapy for keeping the brain healthy in certain groups of older people. But they’re not for everyone.
Evidence for the brain benefits of aspirin and ibuprofen comes from arthritis studies of people […]
Sip don’t guzzle, and ask for pinot noir
Alcohol kills brain cells, and the more you drink the more brain cells are destroyed. So it’s a no-brainer to keep your consumption in check—no more than a couple of drinks per day for a man or one drink for a woman.
In these amounts, alcohol in any form—beer, […]
While there is no fountain of youth for the brain, neuroscience provides evidence for the next best thing. There are lots of things you can do right now to preserve, protect and enhance your gray matter. One hint: If you’re already a devotee of a heart-healthy lifestyle, you’re way ahead of the game. What’s good […]
1- Stroke
Beyond helping you get heart healthy, moderate drinking also may help prevent the formation of blood clots that can block arteries in the heart, neck and brain, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Those blockages are a cause of the most common kind of stroke, ischemic stroke.
2- Hypertension
Hypertension, which affects about 65 […]
Want to live until 100? It’s not as hard as one might think:
Those who managed to avoid lifestyle-related ailments also increased their chances of functioning well physically and mentally two decades later.
The study followed 2,357 men for about 25 years or until death, starting in their early 70s. About 40 percent survived to at […]