by Sue Robbins | Feb 28, 2016 | Wellness
Pomegranates are rich in micronutrients with potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and are often compared favorably with red wine and green tea in terms of health benefits. But there’s little good evidence that the level of nutrients found in the...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 27, 2015 | Wellness
We’ve all heard the news about how soda is harming our bodies. (Latest evidence against diet soda: it adds significantly to belly fat, weakens bones, and leads to metabolic syndrome, the cluster of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol that...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 11, 2015 | Migraine
A study published in the journal BMJ Open shows diets high in salty foods are a major culprit in headaches and that reducing salt can bring relief. Nearly 400 people participated in the study, and those who ate foods high in sodum (8 grams a day, or about 1.5 tsp.)...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 4, 2015 | Wellness
Early life contact with dogs helps to prevent asthma, concludes a new study that adds to the growing body of research that pet ownership can offer health benefits to humans. “Earlier studies have shown that growing up on a farm reduces a child’s risk of...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 27, 2015 | Adolescents and Children, Wellness
A rigorous new study has found that obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days. The new research may help shed light on a question scientists have long...
