Even a little exercise wards off insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes Resistance occurs when the cells of the human body stop responding to insulin Insulin is a hormone that works to regulate blood sugar levels in the body Exercise can prevent resistance by forcing the body to remove damaged cells Even small...
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Are you taking too many supplements? Vitamin D warning as study finds Americans are taking ‘megadoses’ which can increase the risk of kidney stones and cancer
There has been a surge of Americans taking extremely high vitamin D doses The recommended daily intake for vitamin D for most adults is 600 IU There was an 18% increase in supplemental doses that had more than 1,000 IU Additionally, there was a 3% increase in daily doses that had more than 4,000 IU Too much...
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Are you drinking enough water during the heatwave? Surgeon warns thousands aren’t and could end up needing hospital treatment for KIDNEY STONES
Bhaskar Somani is a urologist and expert researcher at Southampton University He identified a strong link between warm weather and passing kidney stones The Met Office has issued the second highest heatwave alert for all of Britain The heatwave is set to cause rocketing numbers of patients needing hospital treatment for kidney stones, a leading...
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Buyer beware: Antimicrobial products can do more harm than good
Are you buying antimicrobial or antibacterial soaps? According to over 200 scientists and medical professionals, you may want to save your money. A consensus statement published today in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives concludes that common antimicrobial products do not provide health benefits and cause health and environmental harm. The statement also calls for greater caution in...
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What we know, don’t know and suspect about what causes motor neuron disease
Since 2014, the ice bucket challenge, which involves people pouring a bucket of icy water over their heads, has raised awareness and much-needed research funds for motor neuron disease. While research for a cure is underway, first we need to know what causes it. MND affects two per every 100,000, or approximately 420,000 people worldwide. It occurs in all countries...
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Keep well hydrated to help keep kidney stones away
Each year, more than a million people in the U.S. will seek treatment for mild to severe pain caused by a kidney stone. Overall, one in 11 individuals in the U.S. will be affected by kidney stones at some time in their life. But one of the most common times to form kidney stones is...
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Exercises and postures for ankylosing spondylitis
Exercise and posture control are two of the most important aspects of treatment for anyone with ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can last for life. It is painful and progressive. It mainly affects the spine, but it can also affect joints, tendons, ligaments, the eyes, and the bowel. The condition is...
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Study shows texting as good as medication at improving type 2 diabetes management
Dulce Digital clinical trial participant Gloria Favela significantly improved her blood sugar control thanks to text message reminders that arrived while she was busy working as a mural artist. Low-income Hispanics with Type 2 diabetes who received health-related text messages every day for six months saw improvements in their blood sugar levels that equaled...
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Oesophageal cancer rates are rocketing—here’s what you need to know about the disease
Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive disease with one of the worst survival rates of all cancers. Our latest research shows that the longer a person waits to see a doctor, the more likely they are to die from their cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment is critical as it can significantly improve survival odds. Unfortunately, many people don’t recognise...
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Arthritis may NOT be due to ‘wear and tear’: High-fibre diets reduce your risk of developing the condition by up to 61%
This is comparing those who have the highest daily fibre intake to the lowest High-fibre intakes also appear to prevent existing knee pain from getting worse Fibre is found in high amounts in brown rice, potato skins and other vegetables Arthritis UK warn more research is needed to assess high-fibre diets’ benefits High-fibre diets significantly...