Category: Research (Page 79 of 93)

      Obese Diabetic Men May have Improved Erectile Function with Weight Loss

      August 5, 2011 /

      The news is good for obese men with diabetes suffering from erectile disfunction.

      Minimal weight loss have been shown to improve function and overall health.

      At a time when oral drugs are very popular, it can now be shown that weight loss is an important non-pharmacologic therapeutic intervention in restoring erectile and urinary function and cardiovascular health.

      The new study gives hope to millions.

      “Everything that makes your blood vessels bad is also bad for erectile function,” says Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, clinical director of the diabetes center at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. “The small arteries around the penis go down the drain first.”

      Symptoms often include difficulty getting or keeping an erection, low libido, infertility, and problems with urination, including the need for frequent, sleep-stealing trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      Grow Your Own Spare Parts?

      August 5, 2011 /

      A study reported in The Lancet makes it pretty clear that growing your own spare parts may be a real possibility in the near future!

      Growing technology is allowing science to put stem cells hard at work growing those hip and knee joints that we’re wearing out as we age.

      In a decade or so, people now clamoring for metal and ceramic replacement joints may instead be able to have a fully functional biological replacement — a joint grown within their own bodies to their specific physiology.

      To date, researchers have successfully grown replacement shoulder joints in rabbits, using an implanted biological “scaffold” upon which new cartilage developed, according to a study reported in The Lancet.

      Research, Wellness

      Convince Your Brain to Crave What’s Good For You!

      August 5, 2011 /

      Eating healthy food may just be a matter of convincing yourself to do so.

      By surrounding yourself with healthy choices, feeding your cravings can be accomplished with fruits, veggies, whole grains and low fat dairy.

      Changing your habits will change your cravings.

      “For most of human history, people didn’t have enough to eat, so fat was something you really needed to seek out,” says Marcia Pelchat, a food psychologist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia.

      Pelchat adds, however, that while we’re born with certain cravings, there’s also evidence we start to crave whatever we eat in large quantities. She found this when she put study subjects on a vanilla-flavored drink low in saturated fat. After consuming it every day for two weeks, about a third of the subjects reported craving the drink, even though she says, “It was chalky and not very yummy.”

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      Adopting a Mediterranean Diet May Add 15 Years to Your Life

      August 5, 2011 /

      New research suggests that eating a Mediterranean diet along with regular exercise, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight could add 15 years to a woman’s life, or 8.5 years to a man’s.

      A new study published last week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that these four healthy lifestyle factors significantly cut the risk of premature death, especially in women.

      Research from Maastricht University in the Netherlands used data on diet and lifestyle habits of 120,852 men and women aged 55 to 69.

      To add years to your life, the researchers recommend adhering to a Mediterranean diet, stopping smoking, exercising at least 30 minutes a day, and maintaining a body mass index between 18.5 and 25.

      To try a Mediterranean lifestyle, the US-based Mayo Clinic recommends the following guidelines:

      1. Get plenty of exercise
      2. Eat primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts
      3. Replace butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil
      4. Use herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
      5. Limit red meat to no more than a few times a month
      6. Eat fish and poultry at least twice a week
      7. Drink red wine in moderation (optional)

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      Women Confused Over Mammogram Guidelines

      August 3, 2011 /

      Women are more confused than ever about mammograms and breast health.

      Conflicting information has left some real questions regarding when to test, how often to test and the risk of testing and biopsy.

      Health professionals are worried that the misinformation will discourage women from getting screened and leave them unnecessarily concerned over potential risks.

      Screening guidelines have been controversial for decades, but the issue exploded nearly two years ago when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routinely providing the screening for women in their 40s. The task force said the decision should be based on individual considerations and said overscreening caused stress, unnecessary testing and other negatives outcomes.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

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