So if you have not been living under a rock or in a cave (pun intended), you have probably heard about the Paleo diet. It is one of the hottest new diet plans on the market. The Paleo diet is a modern nutrition plan based on the presumed diet of Paleolithic humans. The diet is based on several theories: (1) That human genetics have changed only slightly since the end of the Paleolithic era and the dawn of agriculture. (2) That we as modern humans have adapted to the diet of the Paleolithic era. (3) With current science and technology, we are able to distinguish what the Paleolithic … [Read more...] about Paleo Diet Guide – Should You Eat Like a Caveman or Not?

Men with a specific pattern of baldness at age 45 have a 40% increased risk of later developing aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Increasingly, evidence is suggesting that both prostate cancer and male pattern baldness are linked to increased levels of androgens (male sex hormones) and androgen receptors. In 2013, Medical News Today reported on a study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, who found that African-American men who experience baldness were 69% more likely to develop prostate cancer … [Read more...] about Specific baldness pattern linked with increased prostate cancer risk

For those who are diabetic or dieting, you may think artificial sweeteners are your best friend. They allow you to get the taste of sugar from foods and beverages without the elevated blood sugar levels or calories. But a new study suggests this may not be the case; artificial sweeteners could actually promote obesity and diabetes. The research team, including Eran Elinav of the Department of Immunology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, recently published their findings in the journal Nature. Discovered more than a century ago, artificial sweeteners are now found in an … [Read more...] about Could artificial sweeteners promote diabetes and obesity?