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08/29/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

You won’t believe what happens to your brain when you eat junk food

You may be eating yourself stupid, according to some newly published research. A 2015 study has found that people exposed to a typical Western diet, which is high in processed food, sugar, fats, and salt, have smaller hippocampi compared to those who had a healthier, more well-balanced diet of fruits, fish, and vegetables. Around 250 elderly patients […]

07/24/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Baby Boomers are partying too much: Heavy drinking is causing serious illness across the age group

Baby boomers seem to be spending their nights drinking, data from Public Health England suggest. This conclusion, while initially funny at first glance, is highlighting a very serious and growing problem facing adults today who are older than 55 years old. Official figures have just concluded that elderly people now comprise a large portion of […]

11/29/2017 / By Rita Winters

Lifestyle diseases are now complicating pregnancies, putting mothers and newborns at higher risk of complications

Contrary to popular belief, the responsibilities of motherhood begin before, not after, conception. A woman must be in good health prior to conceiving in order to assure her and the baby’s health. Preexisting conditions, sedentary lifestyles, and unhealthy food negatively affect babies prenatally. A Michigan Medicine study reports that pregnant women, particularly poor women and […]

10/27/2017 / By Janine Acero

Fatty liver disease on the rise in children—from too many sweet treats

A sweetener used in ice cream and soda may cause potentially fatal liver disease, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that high fructose consumption is triggering an early form of fatty liver disease in children, a condition that is normally associated with alcohol consumption, which can lead to cancer, stroke, and heart problems. Clinically […]

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