Vitamin B12 slows down brain aging
People with higher blood levels of vitamin B12 experience a slower rate of brain aging as they get older. As you age, your brain gets smaller; this is referred to [...]
Father’s age and lifestyle determines risk of birth defects
New research has shown that a father’s age, alcohol intake, lifestyle and exposure to environmental pollutants greatly determines the risk of birth defects in his children and grandchildren. This finding [...]
Asians at higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Asian Americans are at greater risk of type 2 diabetes even if they’re young and slim. A growing body of research is showing that Asians are particularly susceptible to type [...]
Vitamin D deficiency common in kids with type 1 diabetes
Researchers now urge every person with type 1 diabetes to have their blood vitamin D level tested. Vitamin D is important for strengthening your bones because it helps calcium to [...]
Your waist size predicts your heart disease risk
Among type 2 diabetics, carrying excess weight on the belly is a bigger heart disease risk factor than BMI. This study was released at the American College of Cardiology conference [...]
Chewing gum can trigger headaches
Research shows that teenagers and younger children who chew gum may be giving themselves migraines or tension headaches. This is an interesting finding that can save children a lot of [...]
Coffee may help to protect against multiple sclerosis
Research shows drinking more than 4 cups of coffee daily reduces the risk of multiple sclerosis. The research was published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Coffee has [...]
Cell phones are cooking men’s sperm
Men who keep cell phones in their pocket are significantly more likely to suffer with infertility. A new study has shown that having a cell phone close to the testicles [...]
Autism is 4 times more likely if mum is obese and type 2 diabetic
This finding was published in the journal Pediatrics and carried out at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. It highlights the critical importance of becoming as healthy as [...]
High blood sugar raises the risk of cancer
Elevated blood sugar that isn’t even in the diabetic range is known to raise the risk of all types of cancer. The statement “High hemoglobin A1c levels within the non-diabetic [...]