New research suggests that intermittent fasting may raise insulin levels, damage pancreatic cells, and increase the amount of abdominal fat. The so-called intermittent fasting diet has been gaining more and more traction among people who want to lose weight quickly. This popular diet consists of “fast” days, where one drastically restricts their calorie intake — to a...
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How tomato sauce can boost your gut health
If like me, you enjoy the occasional bowl of pasta with fresh tomato sauce, then I’ve got great news for you. Research fresh out of the pan has found that cooked tomato sauce helps to improve the activity of probiotics in the gut. Over the past few years, researchers and consumers alike have been taking...
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Minimizing exposure to common hormone-disrupting chemicals may reduce obesity rates
Everyday products carry environmental chemicals that may be making us fat by interfering with our hormones, according to research presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018. Following recommendations on how to avoid these chemicals could help minimise exposure and potentially reduce the risk of obesity and its complications. Obesity...
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How to avoid ingrown hairs
In our quest to become smooth and hairless, many of us end up the opposite: Our recently shorn hairs grow into the skin, causing red bumps. Yes, we’re talking about ingrown hairs. Pretty much anyone who shaves experiences this annoyance at some point, but people with thick or curly hair are especially prone. Black people tend...
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New research linking intermittent fasting to increased diabetes risk stirs debate
New research presented recently at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting is suggesting the intermittent fasting diets may actually damage the pancreas and increase a person’s risk for type 2 diabetes. The research stands in opposition to many studies in recent years that have pointed to the positive health effects of intermittent fasting and...
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QuietOn Sleep buds cancel out snoring partners
Disrupted sleep due to a snoring partner is something all too familiar for many people, and has inspired a number of noise-canceling earbuds designed to enable a better night’s sleep. The latest solution to cross our desk is QuietOn Sleep, a set of earbuds designed by ex-Nokia engineers that use active noise cancelation with a...
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Arizona-invented TouchPoints, formerly Buzzies, now helping 100,000 people with autism
PHOENIX – One out of every 59 people in the US is diagnosed with autism, according to the CDC. In Arizona that number is one in 64, says Paige Raetz, the director of employment services for SARRC, the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center. It’s a condition that can make it tough to get a job, go to...
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On current trends, almost a quarter of people in the world will be obese by 2045, and 1 in 8 will have type 2 diabetes
New research from various cities in the world presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May) demonstrate that if current trends continue, almost a quarter (22%) of the people in the world will be obese by 2045 (up from 14% in 2017), and one in eight (12%) will have type...
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Widely used e-cigarette flavoring impairs lung function
A new study has found that a common e-cigarette flavoring that has chemical characteristics similar to toxic chemicals found in cigarette smoke disrupts an important mechanism of the lungs’ antibacterial defense system. The study was presented at the 2018 American Thoracic Society International Conference. “Our data suggest that when used in e-cigarettes cinnamaldehyde, like toxic...
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Dyslipidemia: Everything you need to know
Dyslipidemia is defined as having blood lipid levels that are too high or low. Blood lipids are fatty substances, such as triglycerides and cholesterol. Many people achieve healthy levels by eating a balanced diet and through other aspects of their lifestyle. However, some require medication to prevent additional health problems. What is dyslipidemia? Dyslipidemia is...