Daryl Nelson
Study: Water Increases Your Energy Level
The next time you’re fatigued at work, drink a glass of water to feel replenished. According to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, dehydration is a main cause of mental fatigue and memory.
Gallup: More Americans Were Uninsured in 2011
Texas continues to be the state with the highest percentage of residents without health insurance, according to the latest Gallup health survey on insurance coverage in the United States.
Researchers Create Chip To Dectect Prostate Cancer in Urine
Scientists from the University of Parma in Italy have developed a chip that would be able to detect a suspected marker of aggressive prostate cancer in urine, which could make cancer testing easier and less invasive.
Is Testosterone Replacement The Solution for a ‘Low T’?
Among the many new medical drugs being advertised to consumers, testosterone is heavily marketed to older men who suffer from reduced muscle mass, less energy, and a lowered sex drive. However, researchers believe that its unclear whether these issues are solely related with aging.
Robotic Surgery Most Common Prostate Cancer Treatment in US
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomies have grown to become the most common type of surgical treatment for prostate cancer in the United States.
Men Responsible for Half of Infertility Cases Among Couples
Many couples struggle with fertility – about 15 percent of couples in United States. Though infertility is often thought of as a woman’s issue, data suggests half of couples are affected by male infertility.
Study: Exercise Improves Survival Rate of Prostate Patients
Regular exercise doesn’t just do wonders for the heart and figure. New research suggests physical activity may be beneficial for those with low-grade prostate cancer.
Study: Prostate Blood Test Reduces Cancer Deaths
A new study suggests men screened for cancer using the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test reduces the number of prostate cancer deaths.
Study: Annual Prostate Cancer Screening Does Not Provide Mortality Benefit
Annual prostate cancer screening does not lower mortality from prostate cancer more than opportunistic screening, according to a new report from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Excess Fat May Be ‘Protective’ in Seniors Over 85
Many adults struggle with weight throughout their lifetime, but according to researchers those extra pounds could be beneficial to older adults.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that for the elderly excess weight serves as a protective component in your body that lowers the risk of death when compared to others with normal body weight.
Obesity, Chronic Diseases Stable Across U.S. States in 2011
Most states in the country have an obese adult population above 20 percent, according to the latest Gallup Index Healthways Well-Being Index.
Western States Boast the Best Wellbeing, Southern States the Worst
Want to be happier? Move out west.
The latest Gallup report finds people living in western states have the highest well-being.