A new study using a roundworm model of Parkinson’s disease found that a probiotic bacterium could prevent, and in some cases reverse, toxic protein buildup. Misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain are the hallmark sign of Parkinson’s disease. Many experts believe that these toxic protein clumps lead to the progressive loss of brain cells that… Read More »
Stress and high blood pressure Fruit dawn phenomenon: Diabetic can you do? Papaya : Natural antioxidants within the fruit allowed papaya sllowed great choice diet diabetics. It allowed better to reduce your intake of chocolate, sugary drinks, cakes and other snacks than whole fruit when trying to restrict your carb intake to help manage your… Read More »
Sneak in some exercise Moving for just five minutes can give you a big energy boost, Stack says. “People just sit way too much at desks. Sitting can shorten your life if you sit too much,” she says. “Get up and move.” Stack keeps dumbbells by her desk for overhead presses, but she also recommends… Read More »
Author contributions: M. High salt intake is common in Western diets and likely contributes to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Recently high salt intake has also been found to both be associated and predict the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. Here we show that high-salt diet activates the aldose reductase polyol pathway in… Read More »