Category: Research (Page 33 of 93)

      The Health Risks Of Sleeping Pills Are Just As Dangerous As Cigarettes

      March 2, 2012 /

      There is a study which places the risk of death from sleeping pills at four and half times higher than non-sleeping pill users.

      Higher risk of cancers were found in those who were prescribed and used sleeping pills.

      Currently 1 in 10 Americans are prescribed sleeping medication and the death rate could be lowered drastically.

      The sleeping pills in question are known as hypnotics. They include newer drugs such as zolpidem (the best known brand name is Ambien) as well as older drugs such as temazepam (the best known brand name is Restoril).

      Hypnotic sleeping pills actually cause a person to fall asleep. This sets them apart from other sleeping aids, such as the supplement melatonin, which promote sleep through relaxation. Other sleep drugs described as hypnotics by Kripke and colleagues include eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), triazolam (Halcion), flurazepam (Dalmane), barbiturates, and older antihistamines such as diphenhydramine.

      Using a pill is not the best way to beat insomnia.

      Keeping a regular sleep schedule, eating well and exercise go a long way to ensure a good night’s sleep.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Low Blood Levels Of Omega-3 Linked to Smaller Brain Volume

      March 1, 2012 /

      Omega-3 fatty acids contribute greatly to brain health.

      What does low brain volume mean?

      Lower cerebral volume suggests less blood flow and potential vascular damage.

      Your diet truly can help your cognition.

      Try adding supplements to your diet and also including more fish like salmon and sardines to boost your stores of Omega-3.

      People in the lowest one-quarter for omega-3 levels had significantly lower total cerebral brain volume than those in the highest one-quarter, even after adjusting for age, body mass index, smoking and other factors. They also performed significantly worse on tests of visual memory, executive function and abstract memory than those in the highest one-quarter. There was no significant association with white matter hyperintensity volume.

      Nutrition, Research, Resources, Wellness

      New Guidelines On Breast Feeding Suggest More Is Better

      February 29, 2012 /

      The American Academy of Pediatrics is suggesting that women should breast feed exclusively for the first year of a child’s life.

      Adding food as the baby requires it but not offering formula or juices.

      Breast milk is the best way to start off life and it offers great benefits to the mother, as well.

      The health benefits of breast-feeding include protection against respiratory illness, ear infections, gastrointestinal diseases, asthma and the skin condition eczema.

      Breast-fed infants are more than one-third less likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome and are 15 to 30 percent less likely to become obese teens and adults, according to the AAP.

      Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      Wealthy Are Less Ethical Than Average Earners, Study Finds

      February 28, 2012 /

      Fueled with an enhanced sense of entitlement and greed, studies show that the rich are more likely to lie and cheat for personal gain.

      He got the idea for the study watching people cut others off at a four-way intersection. His sense was that the most aggressive drivers were the ones with the most expensive cars. To test this, his first experiment tabulated the behavior of 274 drivers at that same intersection. Sure enough, drivers of expensive cars were the most likely to cut others off, he found.

      So, just because someone seems to have it all don’t don’t expect them to be more generous.

      Research

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