Melbourne researchers have identified why some people with celiac disease show an immune response after eating oats. The researchers have identified the key components in oats that trigger an immune response in some people with celiac disease. The findings may lead to better tests for oat toxicity, and have implications for new treatments being developed for celiac disease. As many as one in 60 women and one in 80 men in Australia have celiac disease, an autoimmune condition caused by consuming gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. The abnormal immune response to gluten damages … [Read more...] about New clue in celiac disease puzzle: Cause of oat toxicity explained

  Young women with heart disease may take a harder hit from mental stress compared with their male counterparts, a new study suggests. The researchers said the effects of psychological stress, which don't show up on heart patients' regular medical tests, may partly explain why women with heart disease are more likely to die from heart attacks than are men with heart disease. "There's a very interesting paradox concerning young women and chronic heart disease," said study researcher Dr. Viola Vaccarino, chairwoman of cardiovascular research and epidemiology at Emory University's School … [Read more...] about Stress is harder on young women’s hearts, study finds

  Holiday season comes with great cheer, but it also comes with alcohol- and calorie-laden parties, sweet treats and busy travel schedules — all of which can make good excuses for why you can't keep exercising. If you're already convincing yourself that you can't possibly fit in exercise this wintry season — because it's too cold, you're too busy meeting family obligations, or traveling between family and friends — you need tips on how to bust the 6 most common excuses. Won't it be nice to enter the new year without having to start your exercise program from scratch and without extra … [Read more...] about BUST the Top 6 Excuses for Skipping Exercise During the Holidays