Researchers looking into the health risks associated with heavy coffee consumption found that drinking four or more cups a day is linked to an increased likelihood of all-cause mortality in both men and women. Researchers defined heavy coffee consumers as anyone who drinks more than 28 cups of coffee a week, which averages out to […]
Sugary Drinks Linked to Obesity in Children
Children who consume more than eight ounces of sugary beverages on a daily basis are more likely to gain weight and be obese compared to children who avoid such concoctions, a new study revealed. For their study, researchers evaluated the drinking habits of nearly 10,000 children at 9 months, 2 years, 4 years, and 5 […]
College Football Linked to High Blood Pressure in Athletes
Freshman college football players experienced a significant spike in blood pressure as their first season progressed, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found that by the end of the season, more than half of the players had developed either pre-hypertension or stage 1 hypertension, which is especially concerning […]
Balancing the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Juggling a variety of prescription doses, patient allergies, and surgical techniques can be tough for any doctor to handle, but one aspect of the job that has no clear-cut answer is the delicate balance he or she must toe between treating the patient as a patient, or as a friend. If you asked 10 patients […]
Study Finds Link between Food Choices and “Food Addiction”
A study by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital found new evidence that suggests “food addiction”, a controversial hypothesis on food selection and consumption, may be triggered by foods that have a high glycemic index (GI). The Study For their study, researchers gathered 12 overweight or obese men for a crossover examination. Citing other studies that […]