Generally, exercise is considered good for you. However, physicians and medical doctors previously prescribed bedrest to people with heart failure, fearing exercise could potentially lead to additional health problems. Continue reading “Exercise can reduce artery stiffness associated with heart failure”
Chemicals in consumer products during early pregnancy related to lower IQ, especially in boys
Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by age 7, according to a study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Karlstad University, Sweden, published in Environment International in October. This study is among the first to look at prenatal suspected endocrine-disrupting chemical mixtures in relation to neurodevelopment. Continue reading “Chemicals in consumer products during early pregnancy related to lower IQ, especially in boys”
Training parents is key to helping children eat a variety of foods
Families dealing with the stress and frustration of their child’s overly picky eating habits may have a new addition to their parental toolbox. Continue reading “Training parents is key to helping children eat a variety of foods”
Consuming alcohol leads to epigenetic changes in brain memory centers
Triggers in everyday life such as running into a former drinking buddy, walking by a once-familiar bar, and attending social gatherings can all cause recovering alcoholics to “fall off the wagon.” About 40 to 60 percent of people who have gone through treatment for substance abuse will experience some kind of relapse, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. But what drives the biology behind these cravings has remained largely unknown. Continue reading “Consuming alcohol leads to epigenetic changes in brain memory centers”
Twin study shows what’s good for the heart is good for the brain
Emory University researchers are giving us double the reasons to pay attention to our cardiovascular health — showing in a recently published study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease that good heart health can equal good brain health. Continue reading “Twin study shows what’s good for the heart is good for the brain”
Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast
According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. Continue reading “Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast”