Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 is one of the essential human nutrients. Without the right levels in our blood we would experience nausea, anemia, headaches, tiredness and skin and mouth lesions and even pellagra. It has also been found to decrease the risk of cardiovascular illness and increase the levels of HDL in the blood. It short, we’ve known that niacin was a very good vitamin for the past … [Read more...]
Antidepressants during Pregnancy Won’t Harm Baby’s Heart – Study
Antidepressants taken during the first three months of pregnancy don't appear to increase the risk of heart defects in babies, new research suggests. A million women who had given birth were included in this study. They were all on Medicaid without supplementary private insurance. All of the women were between 12 to 55 years of age. Women were excluded if they had been treated with drugs that … [Read more...]
Book ‘The Big Fat Surprise’ Ignites Debate On Saturated Fats for Heart
Eating foods that are high in saturated fats has always been discouraged by the nutritionists and health experts. It is a decades-old belief that saturated fat is a leading cause of heart woes and other related cardiovascular diseases. Food products that are high in fats like red meat and dairy products including butter and cheese are considered as a big no no for health conscious … [Read more...]
Women Found to Suffer More Than Men After Suffering a Stroke
New research to ascertain the quality of life among those who have suffered a stroke has revealed men to fare better than women. The study conducted by researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, North Carolina covered 1,370 patients who have suffered a stroke or mini stroke (transient ischaemic attack in medical terminology). The study attempted to find out how the patients went about … [Read more...]
Kids Surviving Cancer at Risk of Heart Problems
A new study has exposed a new threat in children surviving cancer. The study says such children often have treatment-related changes to their arteries that may put them at risk for heart disease. The startling finding makes strict recommendations to doctors to monitor such patients earlier and manage their risk factors for heart diseases while they are still young. "Research has shown … [Read more...]
