Does when you eat or don’t eat impact your heart health? A recent study found an association between skipping breakfast and an increased risk for dying as the result of heart disease. Those who never ate breakfast had the highest risk of dying due to heart disease. While those who ate breakfast every day, had…
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Man’s Best Friend
Many people enjoy the companionship of a dog. They are loyal, trusting, loving and lots of fun. But did you know that canine pets can impact human health as well? A recent study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes found that owning a dog can bring more than just companionship. There are actual physical…
Alcohol and Cancer
Is there a connection between alcohol and cancer? Isn’t a little red wine good for our health? Denmarks Kræftens Bekæmpelse states clearly that alcohol causes cancer. The Swedish Cancerfonden states that every year alcohol causes cancer in thousands of Swedes. And the Norwegian Kreft registeret says that 83.000 cancer cases could be prevented by 2030…
One More Reason…
byTheresa Nybo Fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrition – vitamins, minerals, antioxidants. I think most of us know they are good for us. But did you know that they benefit your bones, too? Though their role is not fully understood, eating fruits and vegetables appears to improve bone health. In a study looking…
A Heart Healthy Christmas
by Theresa Nybo Christmas is the time for a little extra indulgence – right? I think we all think that way. It’s a special time with a lot of extra yummy, fatty food around. But then the new year comes with all the good resolutions to do better and we don’t worry too much…
Do Walnuts Cause Weight Gain?
A two-year study of healthy elders’ consumption of walnuts finds otherwise. Researchers at Loma Linda University found that walnuts can be incorporated into the daily diet of healthy older people without having a negative impact on weight gain or weight management. The findings, published September 18, 2018, in the journal Nutrients, expand…
No Safe Level of Alcohol Consumption: Another Compelling and Robust Confirmation
Even a little alcohol is harmful to your health, a major study reveals. Myth: A daily glass of wine is good for your heart. This common myth is under renewed scrutiny in a new study. Heart Specialist, Dr. Peter Landless and Research Professor of Sociology, Dr. Duane McBride, explain the research for us….
Study Finds Connection Between Attention Deficit Disorder and Video Game Addiction
Researchers at Loma Linda University confirm some of science’s latest findings. A study by researchers at Loma Linda University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution in Loma Linda, California, United States, says ADHD severity is associated with video game addiction. The study by Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health researchers found that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
Regular Exercise Lowers Risk for Dementia
You could see it on her, the stately older woman sitting across the table from me. The once clear, bright eyes seemed dim with a sense of confusion and worry clouding the countenance. Sometimes, she knew exactly what was going on around her, other times perplexity reigned. It was dementia robbing her of what was…
Obesity and Nuts
Nuts are often considered a high fat food and they are concentrated sources of energy. Due to this, they are often thought to promote weight gain. But an interesting study found that the higher the consumption of nuts in the study participants the lower the prevalence of obesity. This study looked specifically at tree…
Eat Beans to Reduce Worldwide Gas
Choosing to eat beans instead of beef would free up 42% of cropland in the United States a recent study looking at how the U.S. could meet its climate change targets found. One of the keys to a short-term reduction of harmful greenhouse gases may be found on your dinner plate. One simple…
Diet and Dementia
“Every three seconds somebody in the world dies from dementia. Dementia is a leading cause of death and disability without treatment to prevent, slow or reverse its course.” This is the introduction to a recently published study looking at the effect of diet, specifically a plant-based diet, on mental function. This study reviewed…