A naturally occurring compound could be a new weapon in the fight against heart disease and hypertension. Researchers working with an animal model found that elevated levels of the compound, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms. Treatment with TMAO also reduced heart thickening (cardiac fibrosis) and markers of heart failure in in… Continue reading Yet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish)
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40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues
An update from the experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes the need for good health habits as a means of avoiding many cancers: Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of 13 types of cancer. These cancers account for about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United… Continue reading 40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues
Researchers Link Obesity to More Kinds of Cancer
There’s yet another reason to maintain a healthy weight as we age. An international team of researchers has identified eight additional types of cancer linked to excess weight and obesity: stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, ovary, meningioma (a type of brain tumor), thyroid cancer and the blood cancer multiple myeloma. Limiting weight gain over the… Continue reading Researchers Link Obesity to More Kinds of Cancer
IV Nutrition Can Improve Effectiveness of Chemo Drugs
An IV-administered nutrition source could lessen the toxicity of platinum-based cancer drugs, according to a new study. The analysis, by biologists from Carnegie Mellon University, was published in the journal Scientific Reports. Platinum-based drugs, including cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin, have been used to treat cancer for decades. They are the most potent chemotherapy drugs, but… Continue reading IV Nutrition Can Improve Effectiveness of Chemo Drugs
Skipping a Meal Can Lead to Belly Fat
Skipping meals won’t make you any thinner. In fact, it sets off a chain reaction that can lead to abdominal weight again. In the study, by researchers from The Ohio State University, mice that ate all of their food as a single meal and fasted the rest of the day developed insulin resistance in their… Continue reading Skipping a Meal Can Lead to Belly Fat
Liver and Brain Communicate to Regulate Appetite
The liver stores excess glucose, which is later released to cover body energy requirements. Diabetic patients do not accumulate glucose well in the liver and this is one of the reasons why they suffer from hyperglycemia or high blood sugar. A study led by Joan J. Guinovart at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in… Continue reading Liver and Brain Communicate to Regulate Appetite
Antibacterials and Liver Disease
A product meant to fight bacteria could lead to liver cancer, according to researchers. The newest study of triclosan comes months after an earlier study determined that the substance showed up in the urine of people who used it. It’s also been linked to the impairment of muscle contraction and hormone disruption. Triclosan, an antimicrobial… Continue reading Antibacterials and Liver Disease
Hepatitis C and “Natural” Treatments
Approximately 3.2 million people in the U.S. suffer from Hepatitis C, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and 17,000 cases are diagnosed each year. A liver infection caused by a virus, Hepatitis C can lead to serious and even fatal illnesses such as liver cancer or liver failure. Conventional treatments include antiviral… Continue reading Hepatitis C and “Natural” Treatments
A Possible Treatment for Binge Drinking
Scientists have discovered profound changes in proteins that could lead to treatment for alcohol-related liver diseases. The researchers, from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, said the changes occur because of binge drinking. The National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse defines binge drinking as five drinks over a two-hour period for men, and… Continue reading A Possible Treatment for Binge Drinking