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Losing Weight Cools Inflammation

At Pill Advised we take a strong interest in fighting inflammation.

Inflammation has emerged as a major cause of the leading health problems of our time—obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Fish Oil Reduces Inflammation

Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found that it has a positive effect on bedsores, too. Continue reading »

Meditation Reduces Loneliness

Researchers from UCLA and Carnegie Mellon University now report that a simple meditation program lasting just eight weeks reduced loneliness in older adults. They also found that meditation could help reduce inflammation.

Air Pollution Ups Heart Attack Risk

Short-term exposure (for up to 7 days) to all major air pollutants, with the exception of ozone, is significantly associated with an increased risk of heart attack.

Cherry Good News: More Benefits of Cherries

3 new studies highlight powerful health properties of the tart cherry

The tart cherry has a unique combination of powerful antioxidants that may help reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to new research presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting in Washington, DC.

England Healthier Than US?

Researchers announced today in the American Journal of Epidemiology that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease and markers of disease than their English counterparts at all ages.