Two large reviews of studies on dietary fiber published recently confirm findings in previous studies, which showed that eating enough fiber is beneficial for our heart and circulatory systems (as well as our digestive systems and general health). The studies…
We might take it for granted until problems become apparent, but the health of our bones is something to which we should pay attention throughout our whole lives. Bone formation occurs around the clock as long as we are alive,…
A study has found that people who take medications to treat heartburn and some ulcers have a substantially greater risk of developing vitamin B-12 deficiencies. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, wrote in a recent online issue of the…
It’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but the holidays can wind up being some of the more stressful — and dangerous to one’s health — for a lot of people. In a 2006 survey by the…
We know that a good night’s sleep makes us feel energized and refreshed. New research appears to indicate that one of sleep’s primary functions is the increased removal of metabolic waste from the brain, which accumulates during our hours of…
Higher vitamin D levels in a person’s blood have been found to be associated with a lower incidence of multiple sclerosis symptoms and a slower progression of the disease, according to a new study recently reported at an annual international…
If you are one of the many folks taking medications for cardiovascular disease or prediabetes, a new study has found that getting regular exercise is often as effective, or more so, than taking medications. Instead of adding insult to injury,…
A recent study by the University of Missouri found that people who suffer traumatic bone fractures often have low levels of vitamin D. This vitamin is used by the body to repair bone damage; low levels can put a person…
The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2013, more than 49,000 women will be diagnosed with uterine cancer in the United States, more than ovarian and cervical cancers combined. One in six women diagnosed with uterine cancer, or more than…
Is there such a thing as foods that will help us go to sleep at night? It turns out, there is. While these foods won’t always knock you out in the way that a prescription sleeping pill might, they will…