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There are many contributing factors to cardiovascular disease. One important risk factor is oxidative stress which can cause free radical damage to the endothelium, the…

We have all heard that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy. Trying to get a better understanding of why it is unhealthy, researchers investigated the association…

Calcium and vitamin D are important for many reasons. The reviewed study is interesting since it investigated if vitamin D and calcium could reduce the…

Sleep apnea causes abnormal pauses in breathing or abnormal low breathing during sleep. Some of the symptoms are snoring, fatigue during the day, impaired reaction…

I have written before on the negative effects on health of sugar sweetened beverages. Those of you who have consulted with me have also heard…

The ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids is important for many reasons. The reviewed research investigated the effect of different ratios of omega…

The conventional way to evaluate the risk for cardiovascular disease is by examining levels of cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides. Also included when assessing the…

We need healthy and well functioning blood vessels to supply the different tissues in the body with nutrients and oxygen. If one of the more…

Good memory and a well functioning brain would be high on a wish list for most people. The research reviewed here evaluated the effectiveness of…