Proper sleeping pattern may lower Alzheimer’s risk

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

People with a family history of Alzheimer’s are highly prone to developing this memory disorder during anytime in their lifespan. Disrupted sleeping pattern promotes the build-up of amyloid plaques in brain which therefore causes a progressive decline in cognition. Amyloidal plaques are one of the most prominent markers of early stage Alzheimer’s. By manipulating the sleeping pattern of a person, a preventive approach towards Alzheimer’s can be designed.

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Overeating could be a trigger for Memory Loss

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

An extensive study performed at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona states that overeating can actually be linked with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in humans. A prominent dose-response pattern was witnessed during the study between amount of calories consumed each day and the predilection of memory loss issue. Some of the other contributory factors that were accounted for the development of MCI were cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and low nutritional state.

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DNA repair could be a major tool in Cancer therapy

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

A breakthrough research performed at the University of Alberta has given way for a new hope for the treatment of benign as well as malignant cancerous conditions. The research included a detailed study of DNA repair enzyme called polynucleotide kinase/phosphatase. While harm to the DNA structure of normal cells might pave a way for latent cancerous conditions, the damage imposed onto the DNA structure of cancerous cells can assure a wipe-out of cancerous cells. Polynucleotide kinase plays an essential role in the repair process too by performing a chemical reaction that welds the broken DNA stands of normal cells.

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Dark Chocolates make up for a healthy heart on Valentine’s day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

Though not all the flavours of chocolates but dark chocolates are the ones that can assure you a healthy heart on this Valentine’s day. researches done over the years on the effect of chocolates on human body reveal that dark chocolate contains plenty of antioxidants that cancel the effect of ‘free radicals’ and therefore significantly reduces the risk of development of cardiovascular disease. The prime source of antioxidants in dark chocolate is cocoa.

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Vitamins & minerals control malignancy potential of Colon cancer

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

A recent research performed on the chemopreventative potential of vitamins and minerals has given way to fruitful results. An 8-month study performed on rats revealed that when fed the multivitamin and mineral supplements, the bodies of rats exhibited a significant reduction in pre-cancerous lesions. Vitamins and minerals can therefore be relied on for keeping the malignancy potential of a being colon cancer under control.

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Sugar anticipated as harmful as tobacco & alcohol

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

For many years, its alcohol and tobacco that have been faulted as the key factors for the onset of hypertension, liver damage and metabolic disorders. Nevertheless, a hidden etiological factor linked with the aforementioned health problems that has been recently detected by nutritionists is sugar. Researchers state that sugar induces dramatic changes into the metabolism and hormonal balance of people and therefore induces the undesirable health changes into the body of people who consume excess sugar in the form of beverages and confectionaries. In addition to the surplus calories that are supplied by sugar to the human body, people can expect the aforementioned health problems to make their way into the body.

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Obesity gives way to Lumbar Disc Degeneration

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

Obesity has spread its arms towards yet another deteriorating disease named as the Lumbar disc degeneration. An intensive study performed at the University of Hong Kong demonstrated that lumbar disc degeneration affects men with a higher frequency. The team of researching physicians suggested that chronic low-grade inflammation caused the fat cells present in obese people for a long-term gives way to degeneration of lumbar disc. Lumbar disc degeneration is found to be more pronounced in men over 40 years of age.

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Caffeine jactitates normal body estrogen level

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

According to a recent research, 2 cups of coffee (which approx. equals to 200 mgs caffeine a day) can heighten the level of estrogen hormone in Asian women. On the other hand, when the same amount of caffeine was consumed by white women, the estrogen levels were found to be lower than normal level. Some of the other sources of caffeine that caused fluctuation in body’s estrogen levels are caffeinated soda, green tea, and black tea. Regular intake of high amounts of caffeine can lead to anxiety disorder and hypertension.

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High Prenatal testosterone levels give way to language problem

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

A plausible linkage between the presence of high testosterone hormone level in umbilical cord blood and fetal brain growth was witnessed during a research performed at the University of Western Australia. Nevertheless, a contrasting response was witnessed in female fetuses. For instance, high-end testosterone levels in umbilical cord blood were found to be associated with a decreased risk of language development issue. Therefore, language development issue in men can be routed towards the excess exposure to testosterone hormone during their prenatal evolution.

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Long term stress leads to anxiety disorders and depression

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

Recent studies based on the effect of stress on brain lobes suggest that frequent exposure to stress inducing factors can possibly lead to anxiety disorders and depression. Corticotropin-releasing hormone is an essential endocrinal secretion that is released by the neurons of the brain when a stressful situation is encountered by a person. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is considered as a major controller of the “fight-or-flight” response to stress which means that it determines the concluding outcome of a stressful situation.

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