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Lifestyle and genetics, and a range of other factors within and outside our control, are known to contribute to development of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that add up to increased risk for serious health problems. A new study has found that stress, through its propensity to drive up inflammation in the body, is …
Image Caption: Hops, like those growing on this trellis in Corvallis, Ore., can be a source of xanthohumol, which researchers believe may have value in addressing obesity and metabolic syndrome. Image Credit: Courtesy USDA Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a …
A study conducted in collaboration between the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland found that high aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome. The study also found that the amount of fat tissue in the body has distorted the results obtained in several previous studies on the protective effect of …
Do you feel an overwhelming need to move your legs when sitting or lying down? Do these sensations make it hard to fall or stay asleep? These can be signs of restless legs syndrome, also known as RLS. RLS is caused by problems with the way the nerves in the brain and body communicate with …
Do you have tingling or numbness in your hand or fingers? It could be a sign that you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Often, you’ll get pain in your thumb, index, and middle finger. You may find that your hands are clumsy, and it’s harder to grip things. Symptoms of carpal tunnel usually start slowly. Many …
Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, has long been known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attack and stroke. Now, researchers have identified a key culprit: the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn), a condition that includes obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension, and is highly prevalent among psoriasis patients. The findings, …
Findings reported in the New England Journal of Medicine describes how a team of researchers from the National Institutes of Health discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene. VEXAS causes symptoms that included blood clots in veins, recurrent …
According to a study from Duke University published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology cutting calories may help to improve the biomarkers for metabolic syndromes such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as excess body fat around the waist. Cutting 300 calories per day over …
A cup of blueberries a day has been found to help keep cardiovascular disease away. Are these lovely little blue beauties giving apples a run for their money? Research from the University of East Anglia published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that yes they are. Consuming 150 grams a day of blueberries …
Risk of dying early from CVD may be linked to whether or not you eat breakfast, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Skipping breakfast was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular related death, especially stroke related death; after factors such as age, sex, race, socioeconomic statue, …