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Not All Blonds Share a Common Ancestor

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Up until now, it was believed that blond hair developed in people who were of European ancestry, and was brought to the Solomon Islands after Europeans traveled over and had offspring with the people who lived there. A new study, however, finds that blond hair developed independently in two different parts of the world. Not all blonds share a common ancestor after all. It is rather amazing how much genealogy related information can be learned from taking a close look at at a person’s DNA. Genealogists use it to learn about relatives and ancestors that they did not know about. … Continue reading →

Women’s Health Issue: Osteoporosis

A common health concern for women is the development of osteoporosis. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 75 percent of hip fracture related to osteoporosis is in women. Women have a smaller bone density than men and are more likely to lose bone density as they age which is part of the reason more women suffer from this condition than men. By 30, our bones will not gain any more bone mass. However, we can stop deterioration or prevent as much as possible if we are wise. What factors attribute to osteoporosis? Genetics Diet … Continue reading →

Butternut Squash: Healthy and Yummy

Butternut squash is an uncommon ingredient in most recipes. Due to this it is underrated for its health benefits of which it has many. The yellow of squash tells you it carotenoids. Carotenoids can help reduce your rise of developing certain cardiovascular diseases and cancers. It also contains antioxidants which fight free radicals in the body. Butternut squash is an anti-inflammatory which is helping in preventing many diseases. Due to it having low calories and no fat and low sodium it makes a great item to add to soups, salads, or even grilling. Buttersquash is also a good source of … Continue reading →

Why Princes Should Marry Commoners

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Prince William, obviously, belongs to a well established Royal Family. His bride to be, Kate Middleton, does not come from royalty at all. One could say that Kate is a commoner. There are those who feel that the marriage between a person of royalty, and a person who is not from a royal family, will diminish the public image of the royal family. However, from a genetic perspective, this can only strengthen their future family line. Many genealogists will put together a medical family history. This is because there are a lot of diseases, disorders, and conditions that are genetically … Continue reading →

Spending Time with Healthy Olga: Diet Soda

Many of you may be familiar with Olga Norstrom. She is quite popular for her extensive knowledge on issues of health and well being. Olga has a Facebook page called Healthy Olga where she shares the latest news on health, advice, and some of the best facts on health and well being you will find on the internet. Recently, I had the pleasure of asking her a few questions about common concerns for those seeking health and weight loss. We covered a few topics but today I would like to share her thoughts and the facts on diet soda. Is … Continue reading →

Genetic Research Connects Alopecia With Autoimmune Diseases

Genetic research has revealed something surprising about alopecia. Not very much was known about this disease that causes hair loss, until recently. It turns out that alopecia is actually a form of heritable autoimmune disease. This finding may lead to new kinds of treatment for alopecia. Alopecia areata, the full name of the disease, causes the body to attack hair follicles. This autoimmune attack results in having hair fall out. It may fall out in small round patches, or could potentially continue until all of the hair on a person’s head falls out, and does not immediately grow back. In … Continue reading →

Clearing Up Some Health Insurance Myths

You might think that you know certain things about people who don’t have health insurance. Could those ideas be nothing more than a myth? Taking a look at the data surrounding who does, and who does not, have health insurance provides an interesting look at what is really going on. One common belief is that the only people who do not have health insurance are those who are living in poverty conditions. Another common belief is that the only people who choose not to have health insurance are the people who are young, and healthy, and who have no serious … Continue reading →

Campus Health

My baby is in first grade, but I might imagine that once you send a teen off to college, you worry less about their health. After all, they are almost grown and probably don’t need mama and daddy watching after them. Then again, maybe they do. The President of the American College Health Association, Dr. Al Glass, as well as other health officials recently came up with the top 5 college student health concerns for National Public Radio (NPR). Coming in at #5 was alcohol. While this may seem a bit cliche, drinking is still a big problem for college … Continue reading →

Staying Fit and Healthy

Most people take a break from their fitness routines when they are sick. Then, there are those who power through and risk getting even sicker. Ideally, you wouldn’t get sick at all, but that’s not reality. On the bright side, studies show that people who follow a regular fitness routine lower their risk of contracting colds and other common communicable diseases. Still, germs are everywhere. While most are harmless, experts say, roughly one percent of germs can cause life-threatening infections. To avoid upsetting your fitness routine, consider the following simple steps to help you stay healthy: Beware of Dirty Mats … Continue reading →

Health: Chlamydia

In the United States, chlamydia is the most common of the sexually transmitted diseases. A bacterial infection, chlamydia infects approximately 5% of people. The most likely who will contract chlamydia are African-Americans, people who live in urban areas, teenagers and young adults, and ones who fall into the low end of the socioeconomic category. The bacterial cause of this, Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia can be transferred from one person to another by sexual means and from a mother to her unborn child during delivery. This bacteria can cause eye infections in an infant and/or pneumonia. Women with chlamydia generally exhibit no … Continue reading →