Could excessive sugar intake contribute to aggressive behaviors, ADHD and bipolar disorder?

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People with high blood pressure can better control their blood pressure values if they record the data at home and then share it with their doctor or healthcare provider. Home monitoring gives providers a clearer picture of real blood pressure values, leading to more personalized treatment and better control of hypertension. Combining home reading with […]

Could excessive sugar intake contribute to aggressive behaviors, ADHD and bipolar disorder? 27 August 2021

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Could excessive sugar intake contribute to aggressive behaviors, ADHD and bipolar disorder?

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New research suggests that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and even aggressive behaviors may be linked to sugar intake and may have an evolutionary basis. The research, launched late last year at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and published in Evolution and Human Behavior, presents a hypothesis that […]

Could excessive sugar intake contribute to aggressive behaviors, ADHD and bipolar disorder? 4 August 2021

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When taste and health compete, taste has a hidden advantage

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You walk into a store for a quick snack, notice an apple, and finally end up buying a chocolate bar. Poor self-control may not be the only factor behind your choice, new research suggests. That’s because our brain first processes taste information before considering health information, according to new research from Duke University. “We spend billions of […]

When taste and health compete, taste has a hidden advantage 27 July 2021

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Dementia and cognitive decline in adults can be slowed down with certain medications for high blood pressure

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High blood pressure is a chronic disease that has spread throughout the  world. Unfortunately, millions of people have to take medication every day to control this problem and have to follow a number of dietary rules. If left unchecked, this medical problem can lead to heart failure and heart attacks, aneurysms, kidney failure, stroke and even […]

Dementia and cognitive decline in adults can be slowed down with certain medications for high blood pressure 16 July 2021

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The 7 forms of COVID-19 infection

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A recent study published in the journal “Allergy” found that there are seven “forms of disease” in COVID-19 with mild evolution and that this disease leaves behind significant changes in the immune system, even after 10 weeks. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from MedUni Vienna, led by immunologist Winfried F. Pickl and […]

The 7 forms of COVID-19 infection 14 July 2021

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Do sugary and artificially sweetened drinks increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?

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After all, it seems that artificially sweetened drinks are no healthier than sugary drinks, as was thought in the past. Moreover, sugary and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new studies published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Research has shown that diets, including sugary […]

Do sugary and artificially sweetened drinks increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? 14 July 2021

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Diet and colorectal cancer: what do we know and what can we do to prevent it?

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world. It seems that being overweight and obese increase the risk of developing this disease, as well as alcohol and smoking. Therefore, diet is the main factor in this problem, and over time scientific studies have identified certain elements that seem to be related to colon health: meat […]

Diet and colorectal cancer: what do we know and what can we do to prevent it? 14 July 2021

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