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Adipose tissue surrounding the prostate gland of men with obesity, creates favorable conditions for the progression of prostate cancer. What is the prostate gland The prostate gland - is musculo-glandular organ located below the bladder and surrounding the initial portion of the urethra. The main function of the prostate is to produce secretions, which is part of semen. Ducts of the prostate glands open into the urethra. Prostate cancer In the early stages of prostate cancer does not manifest itself. Complaints are associated with tumor spread and metastasis. At the stage the only manifestation of the lack of symptoms, allowing the disease to suspect, is to increase blood levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA). As prevention of prostate cancer for all men should conduct an annual PSA test beginning at age 45. By increasing the size of the tumor shows the following symptoms: Frequent urination Difficulty urinating Urinary incontinence urge to urinate. The essence of ...

Steaming cup of coffee or tea in the morning not only cheer you, but stand on guard your liver! A team of researchers from Duke University (North Carolina, USA) concluded that caffeine reduces the risk of fatty liver (hepatic "obesity") in patients with non-alcoholic liver disease. According to statistics, 70% of people suffering from diabetes and obesity , eventually become "happy" owners of steatosis. Unfortunately, the radical cure of the disease does not exist, even though it may provide some degree of control with diet and exercise. The research team led by Dr. Ian Paul and Rohit Sinha, conducted their experiments on cell cultures and laboratory animals. It turned out that increasing the proportion of caffeine in the diet past contributed to the accelerated metabolism of fat in the liver cells. The authors concluded that the people in order to achieve the above effect should drink four cups of tea or coffee a day. "We have become true pioneers i...

American researchers have found that each person has a nose specific detector fat. With it, we can determine the level of this substance in different products. Scientists at the California Science Center have found another way to avoid overeating, which can be used along with counting calories and a careful selection of products. It turns out that the person in the nose has its own excellent for detection of fat smell given to us by nature. Researchers believe that people can easily incorporate this detector for the regulation of its power. Scientists believed that the smell of food is almost always determined by the man before he eats anything. It turned out that one of the first components of this odor is received by us olfactory information about whether the food contains fat. And if using innovative technologies, food producers will smell of fat in food more perceptible for the health of society, it will lead to a significant roll in the general trend of development of a worl...

Fast food is not the main reason for the spread of child obesity . This was stated by U.S. researchers. They believe that children addicted to such food - a side effect of bad eating habits. The experiment was conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina at one of the schools in the U.S.. He showed that many children from an early age parents or caregivers instill the wrong template power which is based on processed foods and sweetened beverages. That is why such children are more likely to be overweight and eating a fast food meal. Thus, fast food structure is part of their diet. Not the products themselves, and bad habits are to blame for the occurrence of child obesity. This is a much more serious problem, say the authors of the study.

Scientists have studied the effect of protein nesfatin-1, which contains a high concentration in the brain. Staff at New York University decided to create a technique that allows to control diabetes and obesity through appetite and blood sugar. Scientists have studied the effect of protein nesfatin-1, which contains a high concentration in the brain. Experiment has shown that when mice were given this protein, they consume less food eaten although often they occur faster oxidation of fatty acids and generally animals became more active. Plus, nesfatin-1 activated insulin secretion. All this might give weight loss. Adjunct Professor Surai Unnippan told that this protein was discovered by Japanese experts in 2006. Initially it was attributed to the function control of appetite and fat production. Now, however, been proved that it affects more insulin secretion in pancreatic islets of Langerhans. That is, there is a direct and complex relationship between the brain and the gut.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common ailments that plague the people who are more than 45 years of age. Usually the women are more prone to suffer from osteoarthritis after they go through the menopause. The osteoarthritis is a joint disorder in which the joints become inflamed because of degeneration of the cartilages. The cartilage is a kind of soft tissue that makes a soft cushion between the two bones of the joint and lubricates the bones so that they can slide over each other during the movement. When the cartilages wear out due to some reason or the other, the bones rub against each other since there is no lubrication. The friction that is caused due to the rubbing of the bones causes swelling and pain at the joints. The bones try to repair the damages caused and in the process create a new growth on the bone that is known as the osteophytes. This new growth can also cause a lot of discomfort and pain while also limiting the mobility. There are many signs that warn a...

Erica Moss is the community manager for Georgetown University's online MSN degree program. She also enjoys blogging, TV and pop culture. Maintaining a sound mind and sound body is an ever-present challenge for both men and women, but the lack of awareness around the topic of men's health is a disturbing reality. Maintaining a proper diet and exercise is not an easy task, but a surprising number of men don't have the basic facts about the most common risks to their health, and to change that, we need more education around this important issue. The Problem More than half of all premature deaths among men are preventable, according to the infographic below. Causes of preventable death include smoking, obesity, alcohol and drug use, and some types of cancer (such as testicular cancer, which can be treated effectively if detected early). Men are also less likely than women to take advantage of the health care resources that they have access. Via Nurse Practitioner P...

Sarah Fudin currently works in community relations for the George Washington University's online MPH degree , which provides prospective students the ability to earn an online Masters degree in Public Health . Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and all things education. Americans have been increasingly concerned about weight gain in recent years, and with good reason. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three Americans is obese, making it common to speak of obesity as an epidemic a widespread problem that affects the society as a whole rather than an affliction of individuals who make poor eating decisions. Who is Obese? The obesity rate has fallen slightly in recent years and appears to have stabilized among children, but obesity does not affect all portions of the population equally. Obesity disproportionately affects those who with less money and education, as well as women. And obesity affects earning power and other forms of op...

There are many beautiful aspects of Asian culture we admire and knowingly or unknowingly emulate working with them on a daily basis. There are those among the countries of Asia which are more popular than others in the west for various reasons. Sadly Indonesia is one of those that gets easily overlooked when it comes to the local culture. Most people see and think of either China, Japan, Korea and Thailand when they think of the term "Asian", however Indonesia can offer a unique and varied culture spread across over six thousand islands. Their art, martial arts such as Silat and history of piracy and naval warfare created a world where nothing is boring or mundane even to the most travel-savvy visitor. Their food is a unique and diverse combination of flavors because of the fact that the islands developed their own versions of common recipes among other things and with the abundance of seafood it also has some very nice health benefits. The local food has many influences...

Testosterones are the sub type of human growth hormones often referred to as male or sex hormones. It is actually testosterones that impart male characteristics in men. Furthermore, they are also vital for immaculate performance of sexual system. Testosterones are also indispensible for overall well being of the body. Disadvantages of Testosterones Scarcity: The deficiency of testosterones in the body can create many problems for your health. For instance, Dearth of testosterones can result in reduced libido and erectile dysfunction Testosterones deficiency can cause obesity Testosterone deficient body will have lean muscles lacking any real strength Weak bones with low bones density A spree of diseases can attack your body like diabetes, all sorts of heart problems and cancers Insomnia may also drop in your body due to shortage of testosterones Testosterone deficiency can cause stress, anxiety, depression and curtailed performance of brain Total degeneration of body ...

Arthritis is a group of diseases that are the enemy of joints in the body. Various endangering diseases do not allow a man to live a healthy life in the long run. One or the other diseases are assured to attack human body wherein some can be silent or asymptomatic and other might show symptoms. Arthritis is not a single disease, but encompasses of over 100 different forms. The joint structure is changed with the harmful affect bringing about pain and swelling. Most commonly seen is osteoarthritis, following with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and others. Osteoarthritis is a kind of degenerative joint disorder that causes degradation of joints, gradual loss of cartilage, bringing about bony spurs and cysts, and affects sub-chondral bone. Rheumatoid is a different disorder that starts to occur anywhere between ages 25 and 55. Rheumatoid arthritis takes a chronic form and it is known to make the person crippled while causing damage, injury, loss of motion to the joi...

Obesity is normally associated with many common diseases like heart attacks and diabetics. But very few people know that imbalanced and fat rich diet taken by women before and during pregnancy can give birth to mentally retarded children especially males. The most important abnormality observed in such children is the appearance of anxiety during adulthood. Extra Weigh and Pregnant Women: Fatness can be extremely deleterious for pregnant women and doctors constantly warn such women not to increase their weight before and during pregnancy. The disproportional diet of the mother and any physical or mental trauma suffered by her can cause many different diseases in new born baby like mental disorders, obesity and diabetes in later stages of life. Mental Disorders Suffered by Children: According to a recent study there are many other mental problems children of obese mothers have to face apart from anxiety. Maternal obesity can cause anxiety for a life time It can have adverse...

Exercising is difficult and finding a routine that works for you is the key to getting the results that you want in both the short term and long runs. There are a few guidelines that you can follow in order to sweat more and lose the most weight possible in the shortest amount of time. Following these simple guidelines is the best way to get your heart pumping and start shedding those pounds. 1. Short Bursts Work Best - training with endurance exercises is a good way to get your resting heart rate and blood pressure down when you are not exercising but when trying to work up a sweat and lose major pounds, doing short bursts of varied exercises is the best way. Doing short bursts of varied activity keeps you moving and keeps you focused on what you are doing. 2. Vary Your Workout - Switch up what you do and try not to fall into a routine that is too predictable. Muscle confusion is the best way to get your body moving and to work up a sweat. As you exercise your body becomes used ...

One thing that people often mention while talking about health is their desire to keep fit and lose the body fat. Apart from exercising, diet is a significant component in losing fat; appropriate natural fitness diet is the first step in keeping your body fit and losing fat from around your waist and belly. Below are the health and fitness tips . The fitness and weight loss programs can be expensive, particularly if you have to procure a costly gym membership together with a special fitness and weight-loss food package. Luckily, you can be able to keep fit cheaply and easily by following a small number of simple steps. The steps will simply save you money and also help you cast out the belly swell for good. 1. Energy Fuel your body to lose the fat by increasing your intake of the fresh foods like vegetables and fruits and decrease any intake of the processed foods like cookies and crackers. Fresh foods usually energize the body and make it easier to carry out tasks througho...

Obesity in America has skyrocketed. According to the American Heart Association, 149.3 million Americans over the age of 20 are overweight or obese. Despite this overwhelming number, losing weight is not nearly as hard as many people think. Losing weight is as easy as 1, 2, 3: 1. Exercise more 2. Eat less 3. Sleep Although those three steps might seem like a drastic change to your lifestyle, they're really not. When many people think of losing weight, they often think of words such as: "hunger", "deprivation", "agony", and the worst of all, " DIETING ". Despite what many people believe about losing weight, each of the above three lifestyle changes can be implemented into your daily life for success without you even noticing! What do I mean by this? Well, the changes that need to be made to your daily lifestyle in order to lose weight are very miniscule, and for most everyone after about 30 days each of these things becomes a habit...

For people who are genetically predisposed to obesity, drinking a lot of sugary beverages could make their weight problem worse by heightening the effects of their obesity genes, a new study suggests. "Almost everyone carries some genetic risk of obesity," says Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health and an author on the study. "People who carry a lot of obesity genes have a higher risk. People who drink a lot of soda also have a higher risk of obesity. For people who have both, their risk of obesity is much greater than either factor alone," he says. To come to these conclusions, researchers examined data on 6,934 women from the Nurses' Health Study; 4,423 men from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study; and 21,740 women from the Women's Genome Health Study. Participants in all three studies were of European ancestry; genetic profiles were available on all of them, which allowed scientists to lo...

The New York City board of health has approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to limit the amount of sugary soda drinks that can be purchased at food outlets to 16 ounces (473ml). When Bloomberg first announced his plan over three months ago, he sparked a nationwide debate about the extent of government control over an individual's healthcare choices. In June, we asked you to share your thoughts with us about the idea - is the plan a plausible solution to the obesity epidemic in the US? Or is the legislation just another example of Bloomberg's 'Nanny-stateism'? Since then, the mayor has imposed age restrictions on tanning beds and introduced "Latch On NYC", an initiative to teach new mothers the "breast is best" principle. But while Bloomberg continues to be accused of overextending his authority, obesity rates in the US continue to rise and other cities, like London, are looking to NYC's health policies as future model...

You can't turn on the television, open a web browser, or read the newspaper without an advertisement or study telling you a new way to be healthy. One study says chocolate will help you lose weight , another says it's all genetic anyway - how do you ever know what to believe? One way to think about it is to think about a time not too long ago before fad dieting and obesity were daily topics of conversation. How did your grandmother eat? How did her mother feed her? Many believe our ancestors were much healthier than we are today, and one way to boost our own health may be to mimic those diets. One thing they certainly didn't consume back then: dietary supplements and vitamins . It may seem like popping a calcium pill is a great, easy way to get your nutrients. Maybe it even sounds more appetizing than having some yogurt. But did you know that a study by the British Medical Journal found a connection between taking calcium supplements and thirty percent rise in the risk...

Obesity can RISK your health,Reduce your Weight by Natural Way- 10 Effective Home Remedies for Losing Weight 1) Fruits and green vegetables are low caloriefoods, so over weight persons should use these more frequently. 2) One should avoid intake of too much salt. Salt may be a factor for increasing the body weight. 3) Milk products like cheese, butter should be avoided because these are rich in fat. Meat and non-vegetarian foods should also be avoided. 4) Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways. 5) Vegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful for loosing weight. 6) Taking of honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body and puts it into circulation, which is utilized as energy for normal functions. One should start with small quantity of about 10 GMs. or a table spoonful to be taken with hot water. It is go...

Those who are obese, and have other health problems such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, lose their memory and thinking skills almost a quarter faster, found researchers at University College London. Their study was based on almost 6,500 Whitehall civil servants, whose health was monitored between the ages of 50 and 60. They were weighed and measured, their blood pressure and cholesterol levels were taken, and they were also asked what medication they were taking. In addition, they were asked to perform mental tests three times during the decade, which were used to assess memory and other cognitive skills. Of the 6,401 civil servants in the study, nine per cent (582) were obese. Of those, 350 were also classed as "metabolically abnormal" - meaning they had two additional risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, were taking medication for either condition, or were diabetic. The researchers found the obese tended to lose their mental po...