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08/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Exposure to outdoor light at night can increase breast cancer risk, claim researchers

Women who reside in areas with plenty of outdoor lighting at night may want to reconsider their living situation. The researchers behind a recent Harvard study uncovered a link between higher levels of nighttime outdoor lighting and increased risk of breast cancer, reported the DailyMail.co.uk. “In our modern industrialized society, artificial lighting is nearly ubiquitous. […]

08/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Probiotics the key to CURING nut allergies for life

Peanut allergies are one of the most common food allergies, and one that children are often unable to grow out of. Though a recent study may be set to change that. Led by allergist and immunologist Professor Mimi Tang, a team of Australian researchers have uncovered a successful treatment for children with peanut allergies. Even […]

08/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses drowned toddler’s brain damage

After Eden Carlson almost drowned in her family’s pool in February 2016, she suffered brain damage that left her immobile and unresponsive to nearly all stimuli. Doctors informed her family that she would remain in that vegetative state for the remainder of her life. A little over a year later, the now-three-year-old Arkansas toddler is […]

08/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

According to new science, food choice quality matters as much as calories

Though food quantity has long been associated with good health, food quality may in fact play a much bigger role, especially in mid to late adulthood. A long-term, high-quality diet can minimize the chances of developing cardiometabolic conditions later in life. That was the conclusion that researchers came to in a new multi-ethnic cohort study […]

08/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Multiple studies find that yoga can reduce the symptoms of depression

Yoga is a practice that has long been associated with a relaxed body and mind. New studies have suggested that yoga may help relieve the symptoms of depressions as well, especially when utilized as a complement to traditional therapy. These studies were presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA) held […]

08/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

New study finds that nutrition deficiencies in the womb can affect multiple generations

The effects of poor nutrition are not limited to a single generation. A new study published in The FASEB Journal has suggested that parents who received inadequate nutrition in the womb can impact their own children’s growth. Specifically, mothers who were malnourished in utero can bear smaller babies, while fathers who experienced the same nutritional […]

07/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Shocking report reveals that diabetes and its precursor are now impacting nearly one-third of the population

The nation’s health has seen better days: 100 million people in the United States has diabetes or pre-diabetes, the precursor condition to this serious disease. This grim figure comes from the bi-annual National Diabetes Statistics Report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported Yahoo.com. “Consistent with previous trends, our research shows that […]

07/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

5 Proven health benefits of blueberries

As one of the most popular food product in the country, you’ve undoubtedly come across or even eaten blueberries. These not-quite-tart, not-quite-sweet fruits have been used as a core ingredient in pies, muffins, pancakes, ice cream, and salads. If by some chance you’ve never tried blueberries then you definitely should. Making blueberries a part of […]

07/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Western diet of processed foods found to cause chronic liver inflammation

There are many lifestyle and dietary factors than can lead to chronic liver inflammation, and one of them is a Western diet. According to a new study, this particular diet, which is rich in saturated fats and refined sugars, can increase the chances of developing hepatic inflammation, especially among males. If left untreated, the condition […]

07/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Children need to be allowed to play in the dirt to fully develop their immune systems, expert claims

While most parents would do their best to keep their children and their homes as clean as possible, others are happy to let their children get dirty. Jack Gilbert is one such parent. According to Gilbert, encouraging children to play in the mud isn’t just good for them, but absolutely essential. To the proud parent […]

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