Verdict Fact Blast: The Importance of Dental Hygiene Skipping out on your daily routine of flossing and brushing could be detrimental to your health. Scientists in Sweden have found that poor dental hygiene may increase your risk of dying from cancer. In a 24-year period, study participants who had the highest levels of dental plaque... Read More »

Long Term Sexual Side Effects Seen in Hair Loss Drug A drug that treats male pattern baldness and shrinks enlarged prostrates may have long term side effects – below the belt. New research has shown 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can cause lingering sexual side effects. Blocking the action of the hormone dihydrotestosterone, or DHT,... Read More »

Alcohol: Increased Risk of Cancer Research presented from the University of Minnesota has revealed a new possible ‘culprit’ in the link between alcohol and cancer risk. Results were released last month at the American Chemical Society’s meeting in Philadelphia. Silvia Balbo, who led the study, explained that one... Read More »

Sleep 101: Smoking May Lead to Poor Sleep Quality If you smoke, you may be getting less sleep than those who don’t, a new study suggests. Study: The study included 1071 smokers and 1243 non-smokers. Possible variables such as: age, sex, education, income, anxiety and stress were also included in the analyses. Verdict: Despite those... Read More »

Verdict Fact Blast: Quit Smoking With More Fruit Eating more fruit and vegetables may help you quit smoking. Researchers from the University at Buffalo found that people who increased their consumption of fruit and vegetables were more likely to quit the habit. A 14-month study found that those who consumed four daily servings of... Read More »

Exercise beverages may be harmful You may want to skip the sugary drinks before, during and after a workout. Researchers from Australia found that drinking sports drinks may raise your risk of asthma. Participants that downed 2 cups a day of sugary drinks, including sports drinks, had an increased risk of asthma.  Why? Author Zumin... Read More »

Libido May Drop in Longer Relationships Long-term relationships may be draining your libido. Canadian researchers found that women – but not men – reported a decline in desire that correlated with the duration of their relationship. Why? The longer the relationship, the more women may have sex without being ‘into’... Read More »

Creatine Helps Women With Depression Creatine seems to help women suffering with major depressive disorder. Adding creatine monohydrate to an antidepressant regimen can help accelerate the drug’s effects, new research shows. Study: The study included 52 women (aged 19-65) with major depressive disorder. Both groups were assigned... Read More »

Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of Testicular Cancer In young men between the ages of 15 to 45, testicular cancer is the most common form of  malignancy. Scientists say this type of cancer  is becoming more common due to increased exposure to various environmental causes. Study: Assistant professor of preventive medicine at the... Read More »

Too Many Hangovers Increase Risk of Stroke Keep your yearly hangovers to a minimum. Researchers from Finland reveal that intoxication can increase your risk of stroke. The 16 year study found that those who suffered from one or more hangovers a year, were 2.3 times as likely to experience a stroke vs those who’d never been hungover. Hangovers... Read More »