Month: December 2024

This Common Sugar Speeds Cancer Spread

The sugar known as fructose could be a kind of rocket fuel for cancer cells, and lowering fructose intake could be one way to fight the disease, new research suggests. Fructose is already ubiquitous in American diets, due to the heavy use of super-sweet high-fructose corn… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on December 5, 2024

Dark Chocolate Lowers Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

The choice may be bittersweet, but the evidence is clear: New research shows that dark chocolate can lower a person’s risk of Type 2 diabetes. People who ate at least five servings of dark chocolate a week had a 21% lower risk of the blood sugar disease, researchers found…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 5, 2024

Tiny, daily bursts of vigorous incidental physical activity could almost halve cardiovascular risk in middle-aged women

An average of four minutes of incidental vigorous physical activity a day could almost halve the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, for middle-aged women who do not engage in structured exercise, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on December 5, 2024