The food pregnant women eat may affect unborn children’s DNA and increase the risk of dreaded conditions later in life such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. This was revealed in a multi-nation study from the Auckland University’s Liggins Institute which looked into women’s diet and the after-effects of epigenetic change in fetuses’ DNA that [...]
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High-Altitude Living Reduces Ischemic Heart Disease Risks
A 4-year research done jointly by the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Harvard School of Global Health show that people living in higher altitudes have lower risks of dying from ischemic heart disease, although altitudes above 4,900 is detrimental to COPD sufferers. Analyzing death certificates in all counties in the US, the [...]
Hot Flashes Are Early Warnings for Cancer, Heart Disease
Two independent studies – one from the National Institutes of Health and another from the National Cancer Institute – link hot flashes experienced by middle-age women to the onset of heart disease and breast cancer, respectively. Experienced by 70-80 percent of American women, hot flashes are attributed to hormonal changes that come with menopause, and [...]
Olive Oil, Green Leafy Veggies Make a Health Heart
Italian researchers further bolstered long-standing claims that using olive oil and eating green leafy vegetables significantly lower the odds of getting cardiovascular illnesses. The study which focused on eating habits of Mediterranean women and their cuisine was recently published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Mediterranean diet generally consists of salads with green vegetables [...]
Low-Fat Diets Aren’t Effective Against Heart Disease, Cancer
A joint study conducted by the Women’s Wellness Initiative (WHI) and Stanford University shows that weight reduction schemes involving low-fat diets are not helpful in preventing heart disease and breast cancer in women. This was the outcome of the research on 49,000 women aged 50-79 who took part in America’s long-term study on low-fat diets [...]
Men Are Weaker Than Women Health-wise
Recent research shows that men may be weaker than women in terms of health, as men tend to open themselves up to factors that increase risks, such as poor diet and lifestyles that lead to diseases. Thus, men have higher odds of getting dreaded and often fatal conditions like cancer, heart disease and stroke, and [...]
Women More at Risk for Heart Attacks Due to Job Stress
A recent research from the Harvard Medical School – using surveys and medical information spanning ten years involving than 17,000 women in their 50s or 60s – show that women with high-paced and demanding jobs are at higher risk for heart attacks. Noting that most previous studies focus on men’s job-related health problems, the researchers [...]
Real Dangers from Second-Hand Smoke
Numerous investigative studies published in respected publications like the American Medical Association journal and British Medical Journal has consistently highlighted the dangers of second-hand smoke, both in workplaces and in homes. The dangers of environment tobacco smoke include contracting dreaded conditions like heart disease, asthma, cancer, and glucose intolerance that ultimately leads to type 2 [...]
Low-Carb Diet With Animal Proteins Ups Risk of Heart Disease
Replacing the pasta and bread in low-carb diets with proteins and fats taken from animals increases the risk of fatal heart disease, while sourcing the calories from vegetables such as beans and nuts results in much lower death rates. This was found in a study published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine, which culled [...]