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”
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”
Descriptions of treatment in the Hippocratic Collection with special reference to surgery, particularly for urinary stones
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by Saitoh H. Continue reading “Descriptions of treatment in the Hippocratic Collection with special reference to surgery, particularly for urinary stones”
Why People Who Pray Are Healthier Than Those Who Don’t
If you want to achieve maximum health, here are a few things that you should do: exercise regularly, eat nutritious and minimally processed foods, drop those extra pounds — and pray. That’s right, regular prayer and meditation has been shown in numerous scientific studies to be an important factor in living longer and staying healthy. Continue reading “Why People Who Pray Are Healthier Than Those Who Don’t”
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