There is some food to make you sleepy and adding these to your diet may help you fall asleep more quickly and get a great night’s rest. Oatmeal – The grains in oatmeal trigger insulin production. They raise your blood pressure naturally and make you feel sleepy. Oats are also rich in melatonin, which has… Read more »
Despite the common belief that sleep quality diminishes with age, a new study published in the March edition of Sleep found that sleep quality actually improves as we get older, even as the amount of sleep we get diminishes. Using phone surveys of more than 150,000 Americans, researchers found that people in their 80s had… Read more »
According to a new study at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, the much talked about compound found in red wine, grapes and more – resveratrol – may help prevent age-related memory loss. Resveratrol has been in the news before after scientists discovered its heart health benefits. Studies have linked it to… Read more »
A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology reported an increased risk of depression among women with psoriasis. A research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston conducted a prospective cohort study investigating the risk of incident depression in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The researchers applied data from… Read more »
August is National Psoriasis Awareness Month. Having psoriasis means your skin cells grow faster than normal. The body naturally develops new skin cells every month to replace skin that sheds or flakes off. With psoriasis, new skin cells form within days rather than weeks. This rapid growth causes dead skin cells to accumulate on the… Read more »
A new study suggests that drinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes. There is a very strong correlation between cardiovascular disease and diabetes. According to the American Heart Association: Heart diseases and stroke are the No. 1 causes of death and disability among people with type 2 diabetes. At least… Read more »
A new study suggests that depression may increase the risk of heart failure. Scientists looked at nearly 63,000 people in Norway who underwent physical and mental health assessments. Over the course of 11 years, close to 1,500 of the participants developed heart failure. Compared to people with symptoms of depression, those with mild symptoms were… Read more »
Heart disease is still the number one killer in American. It has been proven time and again that making healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of heart disease dramatically. Eating a healthy diet is a good place to start. Still, some foods are better than others. Try these five super foods for your heart…. Read more »
Smoothies are a cool, refreshing way to get in your fruits and veggies this summer and slim down in the process. Here are eight surprising fruits you should include for weight loss success: Mangoes – Mangoes are rich in vitamins A, B6 and C and full of folate and other nutrients that help the body… Read more »
A recent study published in The Lancet: Diabetes and Endocrinology suggests that it’s never too late to lose weight. Researchers found that losing weight at any age can result in long-term cardiovascular health benefits. The study was led by a team of British scientists, who monitored the weight loss changes and cardiovascular health of men… Read more »