Western Diet Rich in Fat and Sugar Linked to Skin Inflammation
UC Davis Health via Newswise – A Western diet rich in fat and sugar may lead to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, a study by UC Davis Health researchers…
Consider the Evidence When You Make Life-or-Death Decisions
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – In the 1940s and ’50s, the American Medical Association was not only saying that “smoking in moderation” wasn’t a problem, but that,…
Oxidative Stress Induces Sleep in Fruit Flies
Biophysical Society via News-Medical Net – Sleep-deprived fruit flies helped reveal what induces sleep. University of Oxford researchers Anissa Kempf, Gero Miesenböck, and colleagues reveal that fruit fly sleep is…
Israeli Algorithm Learns to Predict Gestational Diabetes
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Weizmann Institute scientists discover nine parameters that identify women at a high risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time full of wonder…
Panicky Responses to the Coronavirus are Dangerous—Here’s Why
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) via Newswise – The new coronavirus is still spreading rapidly, in and out of China. By January 31, barely a month after the new pathogen’s…
Oh My Aching Back: Do Yoga, Tai Chi or Qigong Help?
Florida Atlantic University via EurekAlert – Researchers provide comprehensive review of effects of movement-based mind-body interventions on chronic low back pain. It’s a pain. About 80 percent of adults in…
Health Experts: Eat More Plants and Whole Foods, Fewer Animals
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Scientists now tell us the Standard American Diet (SAD) causes even more deaths than smoking. This diet largely consists of ultra-processed foods loaded with…
12 Effective Ways to Prepare and Reduce Your Risk of the Coronavirus
Dr. Don Colbert – While the Coronavirus is not currently a huge threat in the United States, it’s prudent to take steps to reduce your risk of the coronavirus and…
Winter Aches & Pains? Try These 8 Effective Natural Pain Relievers Today
Dr. Don Colbert – Looking for natural pain relievers? Of course, there are many options. We’ve provided 8 that are effective, can be initiated easily at home, and are affordable.…
ACL Tears Cause Harmful Changes in Our Brain Structure
University of Michigan via Science Daily – It’s known that some joint function is often permanently lost after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and re-injury is common even with intensive physical…
New Antiviral Masks from Israel May Help Stop Deadly Coronavirus
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Two Israeli companies are rushing to complete development of facemasks that could be vital prevention tools in epidemics like Wuhan coronavirus. As the Wuhan coronavirus…
America’s Most Widely Consumed Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain
University of California – Riverside via Science Daily – New research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s…
Clinical Trial: Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Potential Improvements in Blood Pressure in Children
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh via Newswise – Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months…
Antiviral Compound Offers Hope Against Deadly Flu, Coronaviruses
Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan via Newswise – What keeps most infectious disease researchers up at night aren’t infamous viruses like Ebola. Instead, influenza, commonly known as the flu,…
Solving a Biological Puzzle: How Stress Causes Gray Hair
Harvard University via Science Daily – Scientists have found evidence to support long-standing anecdotes that stress causes hair graying. Researchers found that in mice, the type of nerve involved in…
