by Scott Davis | Sep 16, 2021
When it comes to hemorrhoids, most doctors blame constipation and a lack of fiber. But a new study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found no connection between these commonly blamed factors and hemorrhoids. However, they did find a clear...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 29, 2021
NAFLD and type-2 diabetes are both lifestyle-related conditions that most often stem from obesity, an unhealthy diet, and/or a lack of physical exercise. As such, they often occur together. We know that diabetes increases the likelihood of neuropathy, with pain in the...
by Julissa Clay | Aug 28, 2021
Many studies have concluded that people with gum disease have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study in PLOS ONE now takes it a few steps further, concluding that gum disease also causes type-2 diabetes and a decline in muscle strength. The...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 25, 2021
Researchers in every corner of the medical sciences have been searching for the “magic bullet” that can cure all disease with one shot. That’s not really realistic, though. Or is it? One vegetable has been proven to improve or cure not only high blood pressure but...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 11, 2021
Despite their serious side effects, the use of these drugs is still rising steeply. A new study from both Washington University and Florida Atlantic University reveals that these drugs not only lead to obesity within 12 weeks of use, but also cause type-2 diabetes and...
by Jodi Knapp | Jun 30, 2021
Tackling type 2 diabetes isn’t always fun. You’re told to eat food you don’t like, to exercise more than you want to, and to lose weight that simply doesn’t want to go. But a new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a simple game that tackles the source of...