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Hank Gathers 20th Anniversary Death: Beta Blockers, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Athletes

Many people still remember what they were doing the day that Hank Gathers collapsed on the court of a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This star basketball player wasn’t the typical idea of someone would suffer from a heart disorder. He was big, strong and athletic. No one would have ever thought that one day as he was [...]

Breast Cancer Facts

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer found in women, although it is possible for men to get breast cancer (among them are actor Richard Roundtree and former KISS drummer Peter Criss). However, when detected early, breast cancer is very treatable.
When considering the symptoms of breast cancer, many people automatically think [...]

Drink Beer to Improve Your Bone Health

According to researchers at the University of California, drinking beer may decrease your risk for osteoporosis. Before you head to the fridge for a brew, you may want to stop and consider what type of beer is best for your bone health.
The study found that malted barley and hops were the ones that had the [...]

Conquering Your Weight Loss Goals

One of the most popular New Years resolutions is to lose weight. People usually get off to a great start with dieting and exercise but soon experience the dreaded exercise burnout, which then leads to eating unhealthy foods. The next thing, the diet and exercise resolution is broken, only to be tried the following year. [...]

Possible Breast Cancer Prevention with Osteoporosis Drugs

A new health study has revealed that osteoporosis drugs such as Fosamax and Actonel may help prevent breast cancer. While it’s not completely clear the reason behind this – whether it prevents the cancer from developing or if it just makes the bones strong enough to resist cancer – it’s a great benefit for older [...]

Green Tea Health Benefits

Not only is drinking green tea relaxing, it has some great health benefits. It can help prevent diseases and other conditions.
Green Tea for Bone Health
Researchers in Hong Kong have identified key components in green tea that help with bone formation and stop the breakdown of them. The components include:

Epigallocatechin (EGC)
Gallocatechin (GC)
Gallocatechin Gallate [...]

Stop Bone Loss with Fruits and Vegetables

When most people think of bone health, they immediately think about vitamin D and calcium. However, these are not the only nutrients that are essential to bone health. A new study by researchers from Tufts University and Northeastern University, suggest that fruits and vegetable are vital to decrease bone loss in older adults.
Bones loss occurs [...]

Exercise to Ease Neck Pain

Recently, I developed a pain that ran down one side of my neck to my shoulder blades. The pain developed while I was visiting my parents’ house, so I attributed the pain to the long plane ride or sleeping in a different bed. Once I returned home, I figured the pain would subside.
It’s been more [...]