Sep 29, 2014 | Chronic Disease, Columns, Heart Disease, Supplements, TEDBits
By Dr. Ted Achacoso A condition characterized by central obesity, hypertension, and adverse glucose and insulin metabolism, Metabolic Syndrome also adversely affects cardiovascular health. Dimitris Tousoulis, from the University of Athens (Greece), and colleagues... Sep 29, 2014 | Brain, Columns, Gut health, Supplements, TEDBits
By Dr. Ted Achacoso The human gastrointestinal (GI) is home to millions of bacteria, and previous studies have suggested that supplementation of “good” bacteria in the form of probiotics – can help to support key functions of the body including immune and... Sep 29, 2014 | Cancer, Chronic Disease, Columns, TEDBits
By Dr. Ted Achacoso Researchers at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Georgia, USA), have discovered a more effective drug delivery system using nanotechnology that could one day significantly affect cancer prevention. Dong Moon Shin and colleagues... Sep 29, 2014 | Columns, TEDBits, Weight Management
By Dr. Ted Achacoso Researchers at The Miriam Hospital at Brown University (Rhode Island, USA) have published one of the first studies of its kind to follow weight loss maintenance for individuals over a 10-year period. The results show that long-term weight loss... Sep 26, 2014 | Chronic Disease, Columns, Heart Disease, TEDBits
By Dr. Ted Achacoso In its “Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health,” the World Health Organization (WHO) urges that adults ages 18 to 64 years complete at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week, or at... Sep 26, 2014 | Chronic Disease, Columns, Food, TEDBits
By Dr. Ted Achacoso A number of previous studies have demonstrated that increased consumption of foods rich in polyphenols – a potent antioxidant compound, help to lower the risks of cardiovascular disease. A. Tresserra-Rimbau, from the University of Barcelona...