Category Archives: Studies

To Treat the Cause of ED, Treat Gum Disease First

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Greg Asseff

There are numerous possible causes of erectile dysfunction. Physical causes can include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. There are psychological causes as well, however, which can include stress, depression, anxiety or relationship troubles. Researchers are still discovering new contributing factors also. For example, a new study by researchers at Inonu University in Turkey has discovered that treating gum disease can actually alleviate symptoms of erectile dysfunction. The study adds to a growing body of research indicating that your dental health is influential on may other aspects of your health, as well. Although the study did not prove that gum disease is the cause of ED entirely, it suggests that the symptoms of ED can be alleviated with improvements in dental health.

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Study Warns of Deadly Grapefruit Drug Interactions

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Greg Asseff

A glass of grapefruit juice may sound like the perfect complement to a healthy breakfast or lunch. The juice is well-known to be high in Vitamin C, in addition to being a good source of antioxidants. Overall, grapefruit juice is indeed a very healthy part of a good diet – as long as you’re not taking one of dozens of medications that could lead to dangerous or even deadly grapefruit drug interactions. According to a new study conducted at London, Ontario’s Lawson Health Research Institute, 26 drugs have been newly discovered to interact dangerously with grapefruit in the last four years. Previous studies had already identified 17 drugs that could cause serious harm when mixed with grapefruit. A total of 85 drugs are now known to have at least some interaction with grapefruit, though not all of these interactions pose significant danger.

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Children and Pesticides: Pediatricians Outline the Dangers

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Greg Asseff

The potential health risks of pesticides have been fairly well documented in adults. Some such chemicals can cause skin or eye irritation as well as damage to the body’s endocrine system. Pesticides can also affect the nervous system, as well as being carcinogens. The risks may be even worse for children, however. New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that parents should limit their children’s exposure to pesticides as much as possible. According to the guidelines released November 26th, 2012, children and pesticides are an especially dangerous combination. The chemicals may be present in the air they breathe, the food they eat and the ground they play on. Limiting their exposure could prevent health problems now and far into the future, according to the researchers behind the new study.

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Cause of Obesity? Young Children in Day Care Face Weight Problems Later

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Greg Asseff

According the United States Census Bureau, around 23.5 percent of all children under the age of five in the U.S. attended some sort of organized care facility in the spring of 2011. Unfortunately, children who attend day care are more likely to struggle with weight problems as they approach adolescence, according to a new study on the cause of obesity by the University of Montreal. During the study, children who were enrolled in day care between 1 and 4 years of age increased their risk of being obese or overweight by 65% by the time they reached the age of 4 to 10. Further, children cared for by non-parental family members were also more likely to struggle with weight later on, though not to the same extent as day care children. Children cared for exclusively by their parents prior to age 4 did not exhibit this increased risk.

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Muscle Building Study Finds Many Teens Focused on Bodybuilding

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Greg Asseff

A surprisingly large number of teenagers, including both boys and girls, care about building muscle and take various steps toward doing so, according to a new muscle building study by researchers at the University of Minnesota. While many of these muscle building habits are healthy, some of them could actually lead to long-term health problems, according to the researchers. It’s important for parents, doctors, educators and the teens themselves to understand which bodybuilding habits are healthy and which are not. The study, which surveyed approximately 2,800 students from 20 middle schools and high schools around St. Paul and Minneapolis, came to some interesting conclusions about the muscle building habits of teenagers. Approximately 80% of girls and 91% of boys said they exercised longer and/or harder to increase muscle. Making changes to eating habits to support muscle growth was found to be less common but still highly prevalent, with 62% of girls and 68% of boys admitting to doing so. Teens unfortunately reported using riskier methods as well, however.