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One study indicates that walking can significantly help alleviate frequent knee pain in individuals aged 50 years or over diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, the most prevalent form of arthritis. Walking may also slow joint damage caused by its effects.1 The Osteoarthritis Initiative conducted a multiyear observational study where participants self-reported how often and for how …
1. Broccoli Can Help Prevent and Protect from Cancer Research has discovered that when green vegetables such as broccoli are digested, certain chemicals produced can suppress prostate cancer cell growth.1 Results indicate that 3,3′-diindolylmethane produced when eating cruciferous vegetables acts as an effective antiandrogen to inhibit prostate cancer cell proliferation in culture tests. Vegetables such …
Every household in America keeps certain medications in its medicine cabinet: Aspirin and Pepto Bismal are staples. Back in the 60’s and 70’s in middle America, cabinets would store Watkins Inhalant with its strong eucalyptus aroma that mothers would rub on their children’s chests and put into vaporizers; every medicine cabinet also included drawing salve …
Researchers advise taking frequent breaks while binge-watching TV to reduce blood clot risk, according to research that revealed watching four hours or more per day is linked with a 35% increased risk of blood clots compared with watching under 2.5 hours per day. Physical activity did not prevent the increased risk associated with prolonged TV …
Over half of smokers who report having tried unsuccessfully to quit in the last year. Quitting smoking is no easy feat, even with all available cessation methods at their disposal. Most adults try and fail seven times before finally succeeding in going smoke-free for good. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance found in tobacco that …
Study conducted among 21,000 participants revealed that weekly alcohol consumption of seven units or more is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, an accumulation that has been associated with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases and may contribute to cognitive decline due to alcohol consumption. There is mounting evidence of how even moderate alcohol intake …
Research has demonstrated that middle-aged smokers are at greater risk for experiencing confusion and memory loss compared to nonsmokers; cognitive decline is reduced for individuals who have recently quit. Research examined the relationship between smoking and cognitive decline by conducting a one-question self-assessment questionnaire that asked individuals if they have experienced more frequent or worsening …
Alzheimer’s Association reports that Alzheimer’s accounts for between 60-80% of dementia cases, making it the leading form of this form of dementia. Studies have indicated that alcohol use disorder is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, yet its impact is still being studied in its pathophysiology. Preclinical evidence demonstrated that even moderate alcohol consumption …
Oleic acid, the main constituent of olive oil, contains properties which help combat Alzheimer’s and cancer as well as reduce cholesterol. Olive oil’s health benefits, largely attributable to components like polyphenols, have long been recognized. But too often oleic acid (which makes up 70-80% of olive oil’s composition) has gone overlooked; therefore researchers conducted a …
Research indicates that alcohol can contribute to muscle atrophy and frailty risk later in life. According to statistical modeling, individuals with the lowest muscle volume were consuming 10 or more units daily of alcohol – equivalent to approximately one bottle of wine – per day. Researchers used body size as the baseline, since larger individuals …
