A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart. While high saturated fat levels in red meat have long been known to contribute to heart disease for people in general, the new finding suggests that a subgroup of the population may be at heightened risk for a different reason — a food allergen. The study, which is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, appears in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB), a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. Continue reading “Allergen in red meat linked to heart disease”
Religion and health: is there an association, is it valid, and is it causal?
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Levin JS. Continue reading “Religion and health: is there an association, is it valid, and is it causal?”
Frequency of attendance at religious services and cigarette smoking in American women and men: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Gillum RF. Continue reading “Frequency of attendance at religious services and cigarette smoking in American women and men: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey”
Marriage may protect against heart disease/stroke and associated risk of death
Marriage may protect against the development of heart disease/stroke as well as influencing who is more likely to die of it, suggests a pooled analysis of the available data, published online in the journal Heart. Continue reading “Marriage may protect against heart disease/stroke and associated risk of death”
Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression
Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times. The downside of that convenience is that many of us are also addicted to the constant pings, chimes, vibrations and other alerts from our devices, unable to ignore new emails, texts and images. In a new study published in NeuroRegulation, San Francisco State University Professor of Health Education Erik Peper and Associate Professor of Health Education Richard Harvey argue that overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse. Continue reading “Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression”
Spirituality, religion and health: evidence and research directions
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Williams DR, Sternthal MJ. Continue reading “Spirituality, religion and health: evidence and research directions”
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