Category: Research (Page 41 of 93)

      Big Love For Big People

      February 3, 2012 /

      Having sex when your’re overweight can be a challenge.

      While self-esteem may play a role, it’s not the only factor involved. Conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes often accompany obesity and can impair blood flow to the genitals, resulting in problems with erectile dysfunction in men and arousal in both men and women. Extra weight can also stress the knees and other joints, making some sexual positions uncomfortable.

      Regardless of your size your health should be your main concern.

      Enjoying an active sex life is a part of a healthy lifestyle and can offer many benefits to your physical and emotional well being.

      Research, Wellness

      Can Eating With Friends Make You Fat?

      February 2, 2012 /

      People who eat together tend to mimic their dining partner.

      Whether it is competitive eating or empathetic dining it really does happen; subconsciously.

      Researchers say the findings help explain previous studies showing that people tend to adjust their food intake — up or down — to match that of their eating companions, and tend to eat more with others than when dining alone.
      “This demonstrates the power of social influence over food intake,” says lead author Roel Hermans, a doctoral candidate in developmental psychopathology at Radboud University Nijmegen, in the Netherlands.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Chicken Soup Is The Cure For What Ails You

      February 2, 2012 /

      It looks like mom had it right all along.

      Chicken soup is the cure for what ails you.

      And the homemade variety does the job best.

      There is no real science behind why it works but it is hard to argue with the results.

      The 12th century philosopher and physician Maimonides touted the benefits of chicken soup. More contemporary scientists have found mere hints of therapeutic effect, and broth alone has only modest nutritional benefits. When it comes to soup, it’s clearly a case of experience trumping what little science there is.

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      A Must Read Critique on Health Care in America

      January 31, 2012 /

      We all expect doctors to make us well but can they do harm?

      Dr. Otis Webb Brawley, the chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society wrote, “How We Do Harm: A Doctor Beaks Ranks About Being Sick In America”.

      He describes the ways in which the whole medical system is broken and who is responsible.

      Spoiler: We all are.

      It is amazing the number of health care professionals who seemingly reject the scientific method. They prescribe treatments they believe to be appropriate as opposed to therapies that are known to be appropriate based on objective scientific evidence. This form of ignorance is a root cause of much of the overuse of medical therapy.
      Too often, doctors fail to distinguish what is scientifically known from what is unknown, from what is believed. This is beyond mere disagreement about interpretation of the science. There is often selective reading of the science, especially by those trained in a specialty wanting to advocate for it.

      Doctors, Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Hospitals, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      A Few Reasons For Why You Are Always Cold

      January 31, 2012 /

      Like many people, especially women, are you always cold?

      Here are a few common reasons to explain why you are always cold.

      * Skipping meals – The body conserves energy and produces less heat when you don’t eat.

      * Not getting enough sleep – This can make you feel rundown and less active.

      * Anemia – A simple blood test can detect if you are anemic.* Hormonal imbalances – In women, fluctuating estrogen levels can make you sensitive to cold temperatures.

      * Raynaud’s disease – The blood vessels and smaller arteries that supply blood to the skin constrict and limit circulation.

      * Low body weight – Alvarez said he is referring to muscle mass and body fat. Using your muscles generates heat, and fat acts as insulation.

      Research, Wellness

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