Chocolate may reduce heart risk
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Chocolate may lower your chances of having heart problems. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40%. That’s big. German researchers followed almost 20,000 people over eight years, sending them several questionnaires about their diet and exercise habits. [...]
Dark Chocolate May Lower Stroke Risk
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010I hope you had some dark chocolate this Valentine’s day. Dark chocolate appears to lower your risk of stroke or lessen the likelihood of death after a stroke. The findings, based on a review of existing research, aren’t conclusive though, and they don’t prove that chocolate is good for your heart. But still, two of [...]
Stress and Anxiety Can Up Risk of Depression in Pregnancy
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Stress, a history of depression, lack of social support and unintended pregnancy are some of the major factors that contribute to increased risk of depression in pregnant women, according to a new study. Some other important factors to consider are maternal anxiety, domestic violence and having public insurance coverage, according to University of Michigan researchers, [...]
Quitting Smoking May Raise Diabetes Risk
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010According to a new study, people who quit smoking are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes after they quit. This is likely due to weight gain after quitting. But experts warn that the benefits of quitting smoking far outweigh the risk of developing diabetes, a disease that can be treated with diet, exercise, [...]
Not Enough Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009If you don’t get enough sleep on a recurring basis, and have a sedentary lifestyle and overeating, it may fuel the development of diabetes, according to the results of a new study. “Our findings suggest that combining the unhealthy aspects of the Westernized lifestyle with insufficient sleep may add to the risk of overweight and [...]
