Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

New research has found that atherosclerosis can create changes in the heart even in those who are free from heart failure and myocardial infarction. Atherosclerosis, or calcium build-up in the coronary arteries, is a strong predictor of future coronary heart disease. There have been many previous studies that suggest evidence of coronary disease interacting and ...click here to read more

About 90 percent of people will experience one or more neck pain or back pain episodes in life. Therefore, it is important to know how to reduce the risk by avoiding any activities that may aggravate the neck or back. An ongoing study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is looking at ...click here to read more

There used to be this fellow I’d golf with nearly every weekend. If we weren’t playing together, I’d certainly see him around. When he was missing one weekend, it definitely raised some eyebrows because if he was heading out of town or had prior commitments, he’d notify the group. When he re-emerged from his disappearance, ...click here to read more

Falls are one of the main reasons of loss of independence in older adults, but a new study is showing how a home exercise program could greatly benefit those at risk. Exercise is a widely recommended fall prevention strategy, and this new research shows just how important it is for older adults. The 12-month clinical ...click here to read more

A good night’s sleep is essential for good health, and a new study now shows how it can specifically affect blood pressure. This research lead by the University of Arizona has offered a possible explanation of the connection between sleep and blood pressure that has not been linked before. Although the link between poor sleep ...click here to read more

For those who have been consuming only white meat because of high cholesterol levels present in other meat, a new study may bring lean red meat back to your table. New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is raising questions about red meat and cholesterol. The small study led by scientists at ...click here to read more

New research shows that long term use of heartburn drugs has been linked to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and gastrointestinal cancer. Before this study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System, little had been known about the specific ...click here to read more

According to the results of a meta-analysis published in BMJ Open, consuming sugary beverages is linked with an increased risk of incident gout. A similar result was also found for fruit juice consumption; however, it was not found for the intake of the whole fruit. Gout, a kind of inflammatory arthritis, can cause an attack ...click here to read more