Belief in God or science does not help to alleviate acute stress, new study finds
Relying on a strong belief system – in either religion or science – cannot help alleviate acute, in-the-moment stress, a new study has found.
Statins Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk
Individuals who take cholesterol-lowering statins may be at higher risk for developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and eventually type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis published…
Resistance Training May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
A new study published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviewspoints to the benefits of exercise, especially resistance training (RT), for preventing type 2 diabetes.
Hookah smokers are inhaling toxic chemicals that may harm the heart
Smoking tobacco in waterpipes, more commonly known as hookahs, results in inhaling toxic chemicals, often at levels exceeding cigarette smoke, that may harm the heart and blood vessels,…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: sufferers have a distinctive signature of gut bacteria
People who suffer from stress-related Irritable Bowel Syndrome have a distinctive microbial signature in their gut.