MS: How too much salt can cause inflammation

New research discovers the molecular mechanism that explains why a high intake of salt may trigger inflammation and raise the risk of multiple sclerosis.

Could grilling your meat raise blood pressure?

Researchers suggest that regular consumption of grilled or barbecued meat or fish could raise the risk of developing high blood pressure.

Parkinson’s: Could a high-calorie diet increase lifespan?

Weight loss within a year of a Parkinson’s diagnosis may raise the risk of dementia and shorten lifespan, say researchers. Could a high-calorie diet help?

Poor diet during teens, early adulthood may raise breast cancer risk

Researchers suggest that a poor diet that increases inflammation in adolescence and early adulthood may raise the risk of premenopausal breast cancer.

Could low vitamin D in pregnancy mean a risk of MS in offspring?

Multiple sclerosis has been linked with low vitamin D intake; a new study adds evidence that low vitamin D during pregnancy could raise the risk of MS in later life.

Coffee drinking habits may influence risk of mild cognitive impairment

Increasing coffee consumption over time to more than one cup daily may raise the risk of mild cognitive impairment, while reducing it may lower risk, according to new research.

Mercury exposure may be a risk factor for autoimmune diseases in women

Mercury exposure – even at levels considered safe – may raise the risk of autoimmune diseases in women of reproductive age, according to new research.

Eating tree nuts results in ‘modest decreases’ in blood fats and sugars, survey finds

Eating tree nuts appears to help reduce two of the five markers for metabolic syndrome, a group of factors that raise the risk for heart disease and other health problems such as diabetes and strokes, a new research paper says.

Salty Food Raises Desire For Sugary Drinks Among Kids

Children who eat salty foods and snacks are more likely to seek out sugary drinks to wash them down, researchers from Deakin University, Burwood, Australia, reported in the journal Pediatrics. The authors added that this combination – salty foods with sugary drinks – can potentially raise the risk of obesity…

Energy Drinks Help Heart Function

Energy drinks improve the contractions of both the left and right ventricles of the heart; they have a beneficial effect on myocardial function, Dr Matteo Cameli, from University of Siena, Italy, explained at the European Society of Cardiology 2012 Congress, in Munich, Germany. Dr. Cameli added that energy drinks raise the risk of cardiometabolic diseases…

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