How to Build Your Own ‘Longevity Gene’
Al Sears, MD – Kane Tanaka is the oldest person on the planet. At 118, she’s defying the “experts” who insist that genes determine your lifespan. This summer, when the Olympic…
SPRINT Study Confirms Controlled Blood Pressure Important in Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center via EurekAlert – CLEVELAND – Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive…
A Diagnostic Tool That Treats Autism Like Cancer
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – An Israeli pediatric hematologist-oncologist believes immunology is the key to diagnosing and treating many cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Benjamin Gesundheit readily admits…
Study Could Lead to New Antibiotics to Fight Bacterial Infections
UT Southwestern Medical Center via News-Medical – One member of a large protein family that is known to stop the spread of bacterial infections by prompting infected human cells to self-destruct…
Plant-Based Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2 Shows Promise
Michael Burgess via News-Medical – Researchers at Canadian biotechnology company Medicago report that Phase 1 trials of a plant-based vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 are underway and showing promise. The team, led by…
Western Diet Impairs the Gut Immune System, Could Increase Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Washington University in St. Louis via News-Medical – Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease,…
Researchers Link “Genetic Signatures” of Bacteria in the Human Gut to Multiple Diseases
Harvard Medical School via News-Medical – We are truly never alone, not even within our own bodies. Human beings play host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that…
Groundbreaking Study Optimizes Patient’s Own Immune System to Fight Tumors
University of Minnesota via News-Medical – A groundbreaking study led by engineering and medical researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows how engineered immune cells used in new cancer…
Study Suggests Potential Role for Probiotics in Preventing Respiratory Infections
Digestive Disease Week via News-Medical – Daily probiotic use was associated with fewer upper respiratory symptoms in overweight and older people, according to a study that suggests a potential role for…
Moderate Alcohol Intake May Be Heart Protective by Reducing Stress-Related Brain Signals
American College of Cardiology via News-Medical – Moderate alcohol intake–defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day–has been associated with a lower risk…
Regular Consumption of Sardines Helps Prevent the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) via News-Medical – The health benefits of sardines and oily fish are widely known: their high levels of unsaturated fats help to regulate cholesterol levels…
How to Train Your Child to Understand, Process & Verbalize Intense Emotions
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #275) and blog, I speak with clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy about rethinking the way we raise our children, the importance of…
Daily Intake of Two or More Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Associated with Higher Bowel Cancer Risk
BMJ via News-Medical – Drinking two or more daily sugar-sweetened beverages in adulthood is linked to a doubling in the risk of bowel cancer before the age of 50–at least in…
Online Learning Doesn’t Improve Student Sleep Habits, Research Suggests
Simon Fraser University via EurekAlert – New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working…
Feeling Younger Buffers Older Adults from Stress, Protects Against Health Decline
American Psychological Association via EurekAlert – WASHINGTON — People who feel younger have a greater sense of well-being, better cognitive functioning, less inflammation, lower risk of hospitalization and even live longer…
