Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet helps to lower hepatic steatosis. Hepatic steatosis is another term for fatty liver, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is slowly becoming the number one type of liver disease in America. This is primarily due to growing obesity rates. As fat builds up in the liver, it can lead to ...click here to read more

Positive self-belief, along with physiotherapy, has been found to reduce shoulder pain. The findings come from the University of East Anglia and the University of Hertfordshire. The researchers looked at over 1,000 patients undergoing physiotherapy for shoulder pain. They found that those who expected physiotherapy to improve their shoulder pain were more likely to recover ...click here to read more

Blood sugar in prediabetes patients should be monitored to lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Lead author of the study Michael P. Bancks explained, “We know that having diabetes increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, so in our study, we wanted to determine what the absolute risk or probability of developing heart disease ...click here to read more

Psychological distress increases the risk of late-life dementia. Researchers at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen who collaborated with the National Research Centre for the Working Environment, and the Danish Dementia Research Centre, uncovered that distress in midlife increases the risk of suffering from life-altering dementia. The findings indicate that distress is an important ...click here to read more

Mindfulness helps lower menopausal symptoms and stress in women, according to research findings. Specifically, the researchers highlighted that being mindful showed benefits for menopausal women who struggled with irritability, anxiety, and depression. Study lead author Richa Sood explained, “In this study, we found that midlife women with higher mindfulness scores experienced fewer menopausal symptoms. These ...click here to read more

Higher levels of daily movement help improve thinking and memory skills in older adults. As there is a higher risk of memory and thinking problems occurring in older age, daily movements may offer a simple and viable solution to preserving such areas of health. Lead author of the study Dr. Aron S. Buchman explained, “We ...click here to read more

The Mediterranean diet improves cardiovascular health by lowering systolic blood pressure and arterial stiffness. It consists of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, olive oil and nuts, fish or lean meat, and minimal consumption of sugary foods. Many studies have come out revealing the benefits of the Mediterranean diet on brain and heart ...click here to read more

Heart health in type 2 diabetics can be improved with physical activity. Blood sugar levels can be better managed with exercise, improving heart health. The European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) is now recommending that exercise and physical activity be prescribed to type 2 diabetics as a means of improving their heart health. EAPC published ...click here to read more