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The 7 Signs Your Body Doesn’t Get Enough Protein
Nowadays, everyone knows what protein is but only a few of us know for sure how much of it we need to consume. According to government guidelines, average protein consumption should be 0.8g per kilogram of body weight. The next seven signs show you’re not getting...
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Endurance Exercises May Change the Composition of Gut Bacteria
A new Finnish study, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, finds that endurance exercises may change the composition of gut microbiota. The researchers developed a 6-week program of bicycle training and enrolled 17 overweight women for this program. All...
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Overcoming Laziness: How to Encourage Yourself Exercising in Autumn
In summer and spring it is easy to get up early and run a couple of laps, do a few push-ups and, with a sense of accomplishment, go to work. But in autumn, when there are dark clouds in sky, a cold wind is blowing and it is boring rain, you probably not feel like...
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Dairy Fats May Decrease the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A new international study, led by researchers from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, confirms evidence that dairy fats may decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes. For the study, a team of the researchers analyzed the data received from 16 prospective...
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Atrial Fibrillation Connected to the Higher Risk of Dementia
A new study, conducted by scientists from the Karolinska Institute and Stockholm University, Sweden, suggests that atrial fibrillation is associated with the increased risk of developing dementia. For the study, a team of researchers has analyzed the data of 2,685...
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Too Much Vitamin A May Lead to Weak and Fracture Bones
A new study, published in the Journal of Endocrinology, suggests that excessive consumption of vitamin A may lead to the higher risk of weak and fracture bones. In the study, a team of researchers from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg investigated...
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Scientists Found a New Way to Treat Autism in Adults
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, US, have found a new pathway in the brain associated with the behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a drug to quell these symptoms. The drug treated the behavioral disruptions in mice with autism....
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27 Health Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
Except for some rare personal cases, most adults need to sleep from 7 to 9 hours, according to health experts. Sleep deprivation can make harm to your physical and mental health. Here what happens to you if you don’t get enough sleep: Higher risk for colon and breast...
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Hormone in Plants May Reverse the Brain Damage from Fatty Diet
A new study, conducted by researchers from Jaume I University in Castelló de la Plana, Spain, suggests that a hormone found in plants can reverse the brain damage caused by a high-fat diet. For their study, the researchers fed mice with high-fat foods. The rodents...
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The 19 Best Prebiotic Foods and Why You Should Add Them to Your Diet
Fibers and natural sugars that help grow of the good bacteria in your intestine are called prebiotics. Together with probiotics, which are healthful bacteria, they help to improve our health. At the present moment, prebiotics is a relatively new field of research....
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Environment Can Change Our Intelligence on a Genetic Level
A new study, carried out by researchers from the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, finds that the environment can change the expression of a key gene in the brain, influencing intelligence much more than it was previously thought. Having analyzed the...
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A Protein in Milk May Ease Taste and Smell Disorders in Cancer Patients
A new study, published in the journal Food & Function, suggests that lactoferrin, a protein found in milk, could be used as a treatment of taste and smell disorders in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Previously, a team of researchers identified the role of...
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