Diabetes Takes a Toll on Women

(HealthDay News) — Diabetes may be harder on women’s hearts than it is on men’s. Two new studies have found an increased risk of heart problems, such as heart attack and chest pain, in women with diabetes compared to men with the blood sugar disorder. In one of the studies — a review that included […]

Health Tip: Managing Celiac Disease

(HealthDay News) — Avoiding gluten is the most important factor in managing celiac disease, but more may be required. Here are suggestions from the Mayo Clinic: Check food labels carefully and to avoid all foods and care products that contain gluten. Some types of lipstick and toothpaste include gluten. Since you’re avoiding certain foods, ask […]

More Evidence Linking Obesity to Liver Cancer

FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Having a large waistline, a high body mass index (BMI) and type 2 diabetes, may raise your risk for liver cancer, a new study suggests. “We found that each of these three factors was associated, robustly, with liver cancer risk,” said study co-author Peter Campbell. He’s strategic director […]

Whole Food Supplements

What is a Whole Food? A food is considered whole when it has not been processed, changed, or refined in any way. Whole foods include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and animal products such as meat and eggs. In whole foods, there exists a natural balance of the three macromolecules: protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Although […]

Depression Tied to Worse Outcomes for Heart Patients

WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People who develop depression after being diagnosed with heart disease may be more likely to have a heart attack or die than those without depression, a new study finds. The study included nearly 23,000 heart patients in the Canadian province of Ontario who were diagnosed with heart disease […]

Exercise May Keep Your Brain 10 Years Younger, Study Suggests

WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who exercise regularly could buy an extra decade of good brain functioning, a new study suggests. The study found that seniors who got moderate to intense exercise retained more of their mental skills over the next five years, versus older adults who got light exercise or […]