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Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease, screen time appears to be worse than overall sedentary time. As members of TEAM PRODIGY, an inter-university research team that includes researchers from the University of Ottawa, University of Montreal, McGill University, and Laval University,...
Nutritionist and Award-Winning Author of "Cholesterol Down," Dr Janet Brill will guide listeners on what a normal blood pressure is and discuss the findings of her upcoming book "Blood Pressure Down: The 10-step program to lower your blood pressure in 4 weeks-without prescription drugs" in a series of radio shows starting with BlogTalkRadio’s Grilliant Ideas Radio Show w/ Grilliant's Foodie Friends on April 20th at 9:00 am EST. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 20,...
The human body has the ability to ward off viruses by activating a naturally occurring protein at the cellular level, setting off a chain reaction that disrupts the levels of cholesterol required in cell membranes to enable viruses to enter cells. The findings, discovered by researchers in molecular microbiology and immunology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, hold promise for the development of therapies to fight a variety of viral infections. "Previous studies have shown that our...
Dr. John Kastelein Appointed Co-Principal Investigator IRVINE, Calif., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AtheroNova Inc. (OTCBB: AHRO), a biotech company focused on the research and development of compounds to safely regress atherosclerotic plaque and improve lipid profiles in humans, today announced that John J.P. Kastelein, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the Department of Vascular Medicine at the Academic Medical Center and Strategic Chair of Genetics in Cardiovascular Disease at...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Multiple studies have concluded high amounts of cholesterol can be damaging to your heart and can, in turn, lead to Alzheimer’s disease or stroke. Though this single fact has been well documented, the exact reason why high cholesterol affects the brain has been largely unclear for many years. Researchers from the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the University of Colorado School of Medicine have studied this link and...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Researchers from the University of Michigan (UMich) have found a new genetic target which they believe could be used instead of -- or along with -- statins to help lower a person’s cholesterol. Scientists working in the lab of David Ginsburg at the Ann Arbor-based university’s Life Sciences Institute managed to inhibit the action of a gene responsible for transporting a protein known to interfere with the liver’s ability to...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Once derided as an unhealthy indulgence, the reputation of the “incredible edible egg” has been on the rebound in recent years with the release of numerous studies showing its health benefits. One of those studies, presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in New Orleans, showed that a component of egg whites can actually lower blood pressure. "Our research suggests that...
Published, Third-Party Clinical Study Confirms Beachbody Ultimate Reset® Health Claims LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beachbody®, the health-and-fitness pioneer behind popular home-exercise programs and effective nutritional solutions, today announced that a research study by the prestigious New York Chiropractic College has validated the efficacy of its Ultimate Reset® 21-Day cleanse program. The results, gathered from this peer reviewed and published third-party...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Red meat has often been flagged as a cardiovascular risk because of its fat and cholesterol content, but a new study published online this week in the journal Nature Medicine has uncovered a lesser known health risk associated with hamburgers and steaks. That health risk is the compound l-carnitine, which is also a common ingredient in energy drinks. According to researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, bacteria living in the human...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study out this week from the American Heart Association has found that a nice, brisk walk can be just as heart healthy as running. The results of this study could be good news for those who dislike running or have a disability which keeps them from running. Though walking may have some of the same benefits as running, walkers will have to spend more time on the road than runners to see similar results. This study is the...
