Tag Archives: preventive health
Overturning the Diabetes Crisis
Diabetes is affecting the worldwide population at record levels. More than 371 million people are living with the disease and at least 50 percent of those afflicted are not even aware they have it. Diabetes is classically viewed as a problem exclusive to western cultures, notorious for a lifestyle of sloth and gluttony, but the […]
Fight Like a Girl: Preventing Breast Cancer in your 30s
My new favorite of all the cancer awareness campaigns is the Fight Like a Girl Club. This is an organization that brings awareness to various diseases and how they affect women and their families. Although breast cancer is a dominating focus of their campaigns, you can find touching stories of women, who have battled ovarian […]
Preventing Brain Freeze
A fun fact for your weekend! Don’t you hate it when you take that first sip of an ice-cold drink and what should be perfect refreshment turns into a massive headache? Researchers believe they may have uncovered the cause of brain freeze. According to a study presented at the 2012 Experimental Biology meeting, icy cold […]
Capturing Runner's High
Earlier this year, scientists in Sweden stumbled upon the possibility of developing a drug that would induce the desire to exercise. While the development of such a drug is still the early phases, there is another mechanism that can induce an addictive desire to move – something all natural. This natural mechanism is more affectionately […]
Capturing Runner’s High
Earlier this year, scientists in Sweden stumbled upon the possibility of developing a drug that would induce the desire to exercise. While the development of such a drug is still the early phases, there is another mechanism that can induce an addictive desire to move – something all natural. This natural mechanism is more affectionately […]
Lack of Physical Activity Determined Deadly
A series of reports published in the journal, The Lancet, revealed that globally, lack of exercise is responsible for 1 in 10 premature deaths – a number very close to the number one cause of premature death – smoking. In recent months, obesity has surpassed smoking as the number one healthcare cost in the nation, […]
Strength Training Key to Preventing Cognitive Decline
Pumping iron isn’t just about sculpting a beautiful, lean physique anymore. Several small studies completed this year and presented at the 2012 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference found that resistance training offers significant benefits linked to the prevention of cognitive decline. The studies were comprised of 150 individuals or less, but each unveiled strong evidence that […]
The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Healthy Habits
A new study out of Canada has revealed groundbreaking results: more time in front of the TV is linked to larger waists and weaker legs in young children. Although previous studies have made the correlation among TV time, obesity and other adverse health effects, no study has made the connection between specific aspects of physical […]
Scientifically-Proven Effective, Simple Weight-Loss Strategies
Scientific research has been hot on the trail with the release of evidence that certain behaviors will ensure you achieve a slimmer waistline. On Friday, the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published the results of a one-year study seeking to determine what habits consistently lead to the largest weight loss results. This […]
Smaller Food Pieces Equal a Smaller Waistline
A new study, announced yesterday at the meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior in Zurich, Switzerland, has uncovered findings that cutting your food into tiny pieces will improve satiety and reduce overall consumption in subsequent meals. Although this seems like a new concept, scientists have long-known that fooling the eye can […]
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