Here’s how vitamin B12 supplements could be deadly
(Seema Prasad/ Medical Daily) — Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin essential to brain and nervous system functions, which has a role to play in cell metabolism and red blood cell multiplication. The natural sources of the vitamin are non-vegetarian food and non-plant-based foods such as fish, milk, eggs and poultry, among …
Domestic abuse raises the risk of death by 44% finds study
(Ananya Mandal MD/ Medical Life Sciences News)— A new study reveals that domestic abuse can raise the risk of deaths by 44 percent compared to the general population.
A team of researchers from the University of Warwick and Birmingham has confirmed what has been suspected, and they found that domestic abuse survivors are …
11 celebrity mamas get real about their postpartum bodies
(Heather Marcoux/ Motherly) — For a long time the first photo the public would see of a celebrity who’d recently given birth was a carefully staged, lit and edited bikini photo under headlines about how she “got her body back.” But today, celebs are turning the tables on this old trope, sharing their bodies and stories …
Another win for optimism! Recovery after stroke
(Sandee LaMotte/ CNN) — Having a stroke is no laughing matter. But if you can stay optimistic about your recovery, a new study says you may be able to speed up your healing and reduce disability.
Higher levels of optimism in stroke survivors was associated with reduced stroke severity, less physical disability and lower levels of inflammation …
Despite overcrowding issues, many beds at Montreal’s university superhospitals are empty
(CBC News) — Several years after opening, in the midst of an ongoing overcrowding crisis in Montreal’s emergency rooms, the city’s two university superhospitals still aren’t making all their beds available.
The exact reason for the unused beds depends on who you ask. The hospitals say it’s a funding issue, …
Exercise your way to a better relationship
(Scott Lear/ The Conversation) — Want to spice up your relationship for Valentine’s Day? Or maybe even start a new one off on the right foot? Go on an exercise date.
Exercise has a lot of health benefits and can also result in better connection and attraction among people. Those who exercise report higher satisfaction in their relationships. …
Women with high testosterone more likely to have diabetes and cancer
(Cindy Harper/ MyHealthyClick) —Testosterone, a steroid hormone, is predominantly a male sex hormone that triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics in men.
However, testosterone is also secreted in women in small amounts. Along with estrogen, testosterone promotes the growth and repair of the reproductive organs …
Eating eggs may not impact heart health at all
(Lisa Rapaport/ Reuters) — People who eat an egg a day are no more likely than those who rarely eat eggs to have high cholesterol, heart attacks and strokes or to die prematurely, a large study suggests.
“Previous studies on egg consumption and diseases have been contradictory because most of these studies were relatively small or moderate …
Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are more likely to experience postpartum depression, study finds
(Harmeet Kaur/ CNN) — Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are significantly more likely to experience severe postpartum depression resulting in hospitalization, suicidal thoughts or self-harm, according to a study published last week.
That might be because general anesthesia can delay breastfeeding and skin-to-skin …