Hate Exercise? It May Be in Your Genes
Genes that control drive, pleasure and reward may contribute to propensity to exercise Genes, specifically those that modulate dopamine in the brain, may play a role in a person’s propensity to embra...
Author Archives: Misty Boggs
Odds of Having Asthma 53 Percent Higher in Food Deserts
Living in a food desert – an urban area where it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food – means you’re at increased risk to have asthma. Children who were studied who did not have ...
Microbes in Your Gut Influence Major Eye Disease
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the industrialized world, affecting over 10 million individuals in North America. A study lead by Dr. Przemysl...
Eating Dinner Early Or Skipping It May Be Effective In Fighting Body F...
The first human test of early time-restricted feeding found that this meal-timing strategy reduced swings in hunger and altered fat and carbohydrate burning patterns, which may help with losing weigh...
Regular Walking Regimen Can Improve Heart Health
Heart disease, the leading cause of death in America, can be combatted by implementing a simple walking regimen. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York found that moderate...
Rutgers Study Finds That Generation X at Greater Risk of Stroke Than B...
Older baby boomers—those born between 1945 and 1954—can proudly boast a new label: the “stroke-healthiest generation,” according to a Rutgers study that found the lowest incidence of ischemic stroke ...
Tainted Frozen Vegetables Prompt Latest Ingredient-Driven Foodborne Il...
An ongoing incident of Listeria contamination linked to frozen vegetables is causing illnesses across state and national lines. At least 350 products use the vegetables, which are distributed to reta...
Is Your Water Safe to Drink?
Although many Americans are aware of the water crises taking place in different parts of the country, such as Flint, Michigan and New Jersey, most believe themselves to be far removed from these situ...
What Does the New Nutrition Facts Panel Mean for You? Academy of Nutri...
In the first major overhaul of the Nutrition Facts Panel since 1993, the Food and Drug Administration announced today changes that will be made to the Panel over the next two to three years. The Acad...
How Foods Can Help Heal Common Ailments
When you’re not feeling well, conventional wisdom says you should reach for over-the-counter or prescription remedies. But many experts point out that foods have healing properties that can be comple...