Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.
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Cardiovascular disease risk is lowered by substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat. Studies have shown that swapping out red meat for plant-based proteins can reduce the risk of heart disease. The study was a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that looked at swapping out red meat for other types of food. Lead author of ...click here to read more
Diabetes increases the risk of stroke in women with gout. Gout is a type of arthritis that affects the tiny joints in the foot and ankle, but primarily in the big toe. It is caused by the crystallization of uric acid, which forms from high levels of purines that can be found in many foods ...click here to read more
A high resting heart rate is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death in men. The study found that a resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute (BPM) was associated with double the risk of early death risk from all causes. Furthermore, an increase of resting heart rate for men in ...click here to read more
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Older adults with chronic lower back pain have less skeletal muscle mass. The study followed 100 participants with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) for at least three months, along with an additional 560 participants without CLBP. Participants were asked to report pain intensity from zero to 10 on a visual analog scale. Skeletal muscle mass ...click here to read more
Low levels of LDL-C in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are associated with cardiovascular disease risk. LDL-C refers to low-density lipoprotein concentrations. The researchers found that RA patients with low circulating LDL-C had higher arterial calcium scores. For the study, the researchers compiled data from four cohort studies to analyze levels of coronary arterial calcium scores ...click here to read more
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to be effective at lowering irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder which affects about 10 to 20 percent of the population. IBS patients suffer from abdominal pain and altered bowel movements, which can negatively impact their lives. CBT can be specifically tailored towards ...click here to read more
Electric bikes may boost mental health in older adults. This is one of the first studies of its kind to study older adults in an outdoor study as opposed to a gym setting, which is typically where most of this type of research takes place. For the study, adults over the age of 50 were ...click here to read more
Eating garlic may reduce age-related memory problems. The latest study suggests that compounds found in garlic can help combat age-related changes in the gut, which are linked with memory problems. Research lead Jyotirmaya Behera explained, “Our findings suggest that dietary administration of garlic containing allyl sulfide could help maintain healthy gut microorganisms and improve cognitive ...click here to read more
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