Skin Cancer Diagnosis Is About to Undergo a Revolution
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – When Ofir Aharon was finishing his PhD in electro-optics engineering, his mother was diagnosed with melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. He decided to channel…
Spicy Food Choice Offers 5 SURPRISING Health Benefits
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – What is curry? Contrary to popular belief, curry is NOT native to India! Instead, modern-day foodies and historians assert that “curry” was introduced to the Western…
A Simple Exercise Goal Protects Against Unhealthy Weight Gain
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) via Newswise – New research shows that physical activity equivalent to 100 PAI a week can counteract excessive weight gain. PAI stands for Personal…
Friendly Gut Bacteria Emerged as an Invaluable Ally in the Battle Against Malnutrition
SciDev.Net via News-Medical Net – Treating malnutrition by boosting gut microbes produces better results than traditional nutritional supplements. Friendly gut bacteria have emerged as an invaluable ally in the war against…
More Belly Weight Increases Danger of Heart Disease Even if BMI Does Not Indicate Obesity
American Heart Association (AHA) via Newswise – DALLAS, April 22, 2021 — People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body’s mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease…
Scientist Develops Instant Non-Invasive Cancer Detection Tech
Jon Schiller via Israel21c – An innovative optical technology that can instantly and non-invasively detect and distinguish between different types of skin cancer has been developed by an Israeli scientist at…
THIS Sugar-Alternative May Lead the Charge Against Deadly Antibiotic Resistance
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Every year, at least 2.8 million Americans develop an antibiotic-resistant infection – and more than 35,000 of them lose their lives. Scientists warn that certain bacteria…
How Oxygen Radicals Protect Against Cancer
Goethe University Frankfurt via EurekAlert – Originally, oxygen radicals – reactive oxygen species, or ROS for short – were considered to be exclusively harmful in the body. They are produced, for…
Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What does the world’s leading authority on carcinogens have to say about mobile phones? Do cell phones cause cancer? That’s a question billions…
Heartbeat Can Help Detect Signs of Consciousness in Patients After a Coma
L’Université de Liège via Newswise – A new study conducted jointly by the University of Liege (Belgium) and the Ecole normale superieure – PSL (France) shows that heart brain interactions, measured using…
Tablet-Based Video Games Could Improve Brain Function in Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
University of Massachusetts Amherst via News-Medical – A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical informatician will use a $436,836 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore the use of “serious…
Study Shows Junk Food Harms Children’s Bone Quality
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Parents may want to consider limiting their children’s consumption of ultra-processed packaged foods not only because these foods can lead to obesity and diabetes. They may…
Can Cell Phone Radiation Damage Your DNA?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Do mobile phones cause brain tumors? Whenever a trillion-dollar industry is involved—whether it’s Big Food, Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, or Big Telecom—there’s so…
The Convincing Case for Chia: 5 Reasons to Eat More
Dr. Don Colbert – Salvia hispanica, also known as the chia plant, is a plant with origins in Mexico and Guatemala. This Central American native is a member of the mint…
Why We Shouldn’t (and Can’t ) Just “Forgive & Forget”
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #272) and blog, I talk about why forgetting doesn’t fix or heal something. As much we would love to permanently forget the bad…
