by Julissa Clay | Sep 5, 2020
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which appeared in the journal JAMA in 2018, proposed one of two ideal programs: either a weekly total of 150 minutes of light to moderate aerobic exercise combined with two strength training sessions, or 75 minutes of...
by ShellyManning | Aug 30, 2020
There have been lots of misconceptions about osteoporosis and its causes throughout the years. Lack of calcium in the diet is one of them. A new study published in the Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine finally reveals a reliable cause. In the past, studies on the...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 25, 2020
Type 2 diabetes is well known for causing blindness, kidney disease, and nerve damage to the legs. But there is another common complication, one that you might not realize is caused by type 2 diabetes. But it can be even more serious than the once better understood. A...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 15, 2020
Doctors and nutritionists have been telling us for decades to drink less of this beverage because it allegedly contains saturated fat that clogs our arteries and raises our blood pressure. These claims were, however, completely debunked in a new study published in the...
by Jodi Knapp | Jul 24, 2020
This food was considered very healthy. Then it was put on the no-no list and was pitched as the cause of almost all modern diseases. Lately, however, this food is experiencing something of a comeback in the scientific community. And a new study in BMJ Open Diabetes...
by Jodi Knapp | Jul 12, 2020
Type 2 diabetes and high blood sugar levels are usually blamed on bad diet and lack of exercise. But could it be something much simpler, something that looked completely unrelated at first glance? Yes, says a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart...