Posts by Mary DiMatteo
Intensive, Interval Exercise Most Effective
According to recent research by the University of Leicester, “Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes and also losing weight, a study has found. Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are linked, with over 80 per cent of people with the condition classed as…
Read MoreYour Diet Can Affect Your Sleep
“A new study found that eating less fiber, more saturated fat and more sugar is associated with lighter, less restorative, and more disrupted sleep. Results show that greater fiber intake predicted more time spent in the stage of deep, slow wave sleep. In contrast, a higher percentage of energy from saturated fat predicted less slow…
Read MoreYoga & Prostate Cancer
According to a new study out of the University of Pennsylvania, “Men with prostate cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy can benefit from yoga, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine…reported at the Society of Integrative Oncology’s 12th International Conference.” The article goes on to say, “The new, first-of-its-kind study, led by Neha Vapiwala, MD,…
Read MoreYoga Can Help with Arthritis
In a recent study out of Johns Hopkins Medicine, “Yoga can be safe and effective for people with arthritis, a randomized trial of people with two common forms of arthritis has found. The researchers report that eight weeks of yoga classes improved the physical and mental well being of people with two common forms of…
Read MoreFruit & Veggies Protect Your Mind
In conjunction with a previous post about depression, research is still proving the importance of a good diet. The article states, “Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in processed meats, is associated with preventing the onset of depression, according to research published in…
Read MoreNew Research: Inflammation can fan the flames of depression
According to a recent study, systematic inflammation can have negative effects on mental illness. The article says,”…that in addition to being linked to numerous physical health issues, including cancer and diabetes, systemic inflammation is linked to mental health issues such as depression “Among patients suffering from clinical depression, concentrations of two inflammatory markers, CRP and…
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Levels Linked to Onset of MS
Recent studies show that vitamin D regulates T-cell in the immune system. This makes the immune system more tolerant of SELF (less self-attacking). Vitamin D has a direct impact on myelin sheath regeneration in MS patients which damaged. Greater the damage, greater the symptoms in MS. The study says, “Low vitamin D levels have been…
Read MoreNew Study: “Inflammation Linked to Weakened Reward Circuits in Depression”
According to a recent article, “About one third of people with depression have high levels of inflammation markers in their blood. New research indicates that persistent inflammation affects the brain in ways that are connected with stubborn symptoms of depression, such as anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure.” Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure while…
Read MoreColorectal Cancer Prevention
In a recent study done on animals, researchers have discovered that boswellic acid (boswellia-frankincense) and turmeric (curcumin) can have a chemo-preventive effect on colorectal cancer. They have antitumerogenic properties. They inhibited cellular proliferation (spread), apoptosis (cell suicide) and cell cycle arrest in colorectal cancer cell lines. These effects were enhanced when treatments were combined. The two agents are…
Read MoreSpiritual Beliefs Impact Cancer Patient Health
We already believe and know about the healing power in prayer. This most recent article shows a scientific link. According to the article, “Research reveals that most individuals with cancer have religious and spiritual beliefs, or derive comfort from religious and spiritual experiences. But what impact does this have on patients’ health? Recent analyses of…
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