Men And Women Shown To Metabolize Fructose Differently
A study by the Lausanne University School of Biology and Medicine in Switzerland has shown that men and women metabolize high levels of fructose differently.
The study revealed that short-term high fructose intake among men caused an increase in blood triglycerides and decreased insulin resistance, both of which are factors associated with a greater risk for [...]
Diabetics Have Twice The Risk Of Heart Attack
Research from the Gentofte Hospital in Hellerup, Denmark has shown that diabetics are over twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, stroke, and death from cardiovascular disease. This puts them at the same risk level as non-diabetics who have already suffered a heart attack.
To come to this conclusion, the researchers looked at [...]
Endorphins Not Only Make You Feel Good, But May Also Protect Your Heart
Research at the University of Iowa suggests that opioids, which include endorphins and other morphine-like substances that are released during exercise, may protect from heart attacks.
It has been known for a long time now that the good feeling one gets from exercise, sometimes also called “runner’s high”, is caused by natural opioids released during exercise.
The [...]
