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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Experts recommend between seven to eight hours of sleep, and for good reason. The latest research findings note that continuously getting less than seven hours of sleep can speed up heart aging. The same is said for over-sleepers. The study found that Americans who slept for seven hours had the lowest heart risk on average, ...click here to read more
Latest research findings have uncovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are at an increased risk of sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is a condition categorized by low muscle strength, low muscle mass, and low physical performance. Factors that contribute to RA patients experiencing higher rates of sarcopenia include aging, disease durations, destruction of the joints, and malnutrition. The ...click here to read more
Over the last few decades, a number of studies have concluded that yoga is a useful treatment for some diseases. Now, more evidence seems to suggest that yoga can be effective for treating depression. Several medical and scientific studies on yoga indicate that conditions including osteoarthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, drug addiction, and mental health ...click here to read more
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just released a worldwide drug recall for a common high blood pressure medication. Valsartan is the drug in question and it’s been found to contain an impurity – N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) – which is linked to cancer. In a statement, the FDA said, “The presence of NDMA was unexpected ...click here to read more
Are radishes often on your shopping list? If not, they really should be. This is because radishes are a true superfood with plenty of health benefits to offer. Radishes are part of the cruciferous vegetable family, which also includes broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. There are plenty of radishes along with different ways they can be ...click here to read more
If you love cheese as much as I do – I’m Italian, I can’t help it – then you’ll want to listen closely. Cheese has not been found to negatively affect your heart as previously believed. There has been a long debate about dairy and cardiovascular health because dairy products tend to be high in ...click here to read more
A new study suggests an at-home lamp may treat ulcers. This technology is already present in hospital settings but may not be available for at-home use. The lamp works by giving off infrared and UV rays, which were found to improve ulcers by 83 percent within three weeks with no side effects. These rays kill ...click here to read more
For some people, feeling sore after a workout is a sign that they worked hard. For others, this after-workout pain can be a real nuisance and may make completing regular tasks quite difficult. You will often feel sore post-workout if you changed your routine, increased intensity, or simply worked out for the first time in ...click here to read more
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