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The connection between obesity and cancer has become pretty clear. Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of more than a dozen types of cancer, and it’s also shown to worsen prognosis and survival rates. However, a detailed picture of the mechanisms that cause this increased risk has been slow to emerge — until now. In the past few years, scientists have discovered several obesity-related processes connected with tumor…
Like most people, you’ve probably heard of melatonin. In fact, you may even take the supplement each night since it’s a commonly used natural, over-the-counter sleep aid. Now, however, research has found that melatonin may be doing far more than just helping you get the restful sleep you need. It may guard you against cancer. And, according to research published in the Journal of Pineal Research, the natural sleep hormone…
If you’re a dog owner, I don’t have to tell you about the special bond that exists between people and their dogs. Your dog is your companion, your child and your protector, all wrapped into one. There isn’t much you wouldn’t do for them — but sharing a diabetes diagnosis may not be what you expected. Your dog can develop some of the very same diseases, and diabetes is the…
A thriving workforce full of women is not only good for the economy, families and women’s independence — it’s good for women’s brains. In fact, preliminary research from the University of California, Los Angeles appears to suggest that for women at least, earning a living seems to offer a big perk: staving off cognitive decline. Women are an important part of the workforce, and it’s been a significant factor in…
Heart afflictions are my family’s legacy. Even though it’s not exactly the legacy I want… Since so many people in my family have suffered from heart problems and have had cardiac complications, I’ve learned to be aware of my risk factors at all times, and I do everything I can to avoid participating in my family’s heart-disease legacy. I exercise regularly and eat right. I also pay attention to my…
Beating cancer once seems like it should be enough of a challenge for any lifetime. But the truth of the matter is cancer often does come back. Doctors haven’t been able to pinpoint just why some tumors suddenly activate again sending many survivors back into the spiral of surgery, chemo and radiation. Until now. Thanks to recent research, we may have just gotten an idea of what kicks cancer cells…
Obesity is a leading health concern. But for some people, losing weight seems impossible. For them, weight loss surgeries, known collectively as bariatric surgery, can work and carry some major metabolic benefits. But there’s a downside for your bone health. But if that’s all that’s standing in your way, you can get around it… One of the benefits of bariatric surgery is that it can help reduce severe obesity-related health…
Once thought to be caused by blood vessels in the head, researchers now believe migraine is a neurological disorder involving nerve pathways and brain chemicals. Whatever the cause, effective treatment would be a huge relief for many. One research team has zeroed in on a particular brain chemical that could be involved in migraine onset… Migraine remains a poorly understood disorder. Much more than just a “bad headache,” migraine attacks…
We’ve known for months that one of the most common, and weirdest, symptoms of COVID-19 is the loss of smell. In fact, studies are finding that between 74 and 81 percent of patients with a mild to moderate infection experience this phenomenon. What you may not know is that’s not necessarily the worst of it. That’s because COVID patients can also experience a strange condition called parosmia — where your…
Too few of us give our liver the credit and care it deserves. In 2018 there were nearly 3 million liver-related deaths. Roughly half were due to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common chronic liver disease, for which there is no treatment. That may be about to change, thanks to a simple amino acid. Recent research has identified a natural, readily available substance that appears to offer big liver…