Posts Tagged ‘cardiovascular disease’
Broccoli Compound Indole may Prevent or Treat Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
According to a new study by researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may be able to prevent or treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Indole, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help to prevent or treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Indole…
Read MoreOne in 10 American Seniors Binge Drink Alcohol
A study published July 31, 2019 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society showed that one in 10 American Seniors Binge Drink. This binge drinking, including using cannabis puts them at risk for all kinds of health problems. The research was carried out by researchers at NYU School of Medicine and the Center for…
Read MoreNew Technology Suitable for Mass Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
An international study led by researchers in Israel at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology has developed a technique that is suitable for mass screening to detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Dr. Joachim Behar, who heads the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Laboratory (AIMLab) in the Technion led the study. According to Dr. Behar, this new technology…
Read MoreGetting Enough Good Quality Sleep Protects against Cardiovascular Disease
Sleep is something all humans and most animals do. Even fish in an aquarium go to sleep, but with their eyes open. We all know what it is like to have a good night’s sleep. We wake up feeling good and if we also had nice dreams all the better. We also know what it…
Read MoreNuts may be able to Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke and Cancer
Nuts may Prevent the Return of Colorectal Cancer A study published February 28, 2018 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that people with Stage III Colorectal cancer had a better chance for survival and a lower chance of the cancer returning if they ate nuts twice a week. The study followed 826 people with…
Read MoreChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and all over the world. It is a term used to describe progressive incurable lung diseases that include emphysema, chronic bronchitis and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. COPD is a disease that leads to more and more breathlessness. People afflicted…
Read MoreYour Mattress and your Health
Incomplete Sleep As humans, we spend about a third of our lives sleeping. How well we sleep affects our waking hours. If we toss and turn all night, we may wake up with sore muscles and a backache. We will have little energy during the day, will doze off unexpectedly and will possibly suffer from irritability…
Read MoreWalkable London to Combat Air Pollution
Walking Action Plan In an effort to lower the rate of deaths due to air pollution and lack of physical exercise, the mayor of London in the UK, Sadiq Khan, has launched a massive Walking Action Plan to encourage London’s more than eight million residents to get out and walk more, cycle more and use…
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