How Challenging Conversations and an Open Mindset Boost Mental & Brain Health + Tips on How to Have Difficult Conversations Correctly and Effectively
Dr. Caroline Leaf – I am currently reading an amazing book by Ijeoma Oluo, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” and read a passage that really struck me: “Take care in…
One Way to Treat Asthma and Autoimmune Diseases with Diet
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Cutting two teaspoons of salt’s worth of sodium from one’s daily diet can significantly improve lung function in asthmatics. In the 1960s and 1970s,…
New Therapy Provides Relief in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
University of Rochester Medical Center via News-Medical Net – A new study has found that tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits nerve activity, provides relief in patients with chronic low back pain,…
Your Brain Shows If You Are Lonely or Not
Dartmouth College via EurekAlert – Social connection with others is critical to a person’s mental and physical well-being. How the brain maps relationships with other people in relation to one’s…
Shining a Light on How Exercise Reduces Cataract Risk
University of South Australia via Newswise– Chinese and Australian researchers have combined studies of more than 170,000 people and found conclusive evidence that regular physical exercise reduces the risk of…
Telomeres: What You Need to Know to Slow the Aging of Your Cells
Dr. Don Colbert – Have you heard of telomeres? While they are not a part of most everyday conversations, they are at the heart of a subject that often is: health and…
These Doctors Urge Don’t Panic Over a Supposed Second Wave
Paul Strand via CBN News – A group of doctors who believe the lockdowns are more harmful to health than the coronavirus are backing up Vice President Mike Pence’s assertion that there…
Obesogenic Exposure: Top 7 Obesogens that Lead to Weight Gain & Obesity
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – We all know that poor diet and lack of physical activity contribute greatly to the obesity problem in the United States, but did know that…
A Half Teaspoon of Dried Rosemary May Improve Cognitive Function
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – In Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 5, Ophelia notes that rosemary is for remembrance, an idea that goes back at least a few thousand…
Botox Is an Effective Treatment for Some Common Sports Injuries, New Research Suggests
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins via Newswise – While botulinum toxin is commonly known as a cosmetic treatment for facial lines and wrinkles, a growing body of evidence suggests…
Study Reveals Birth Defects Caused by Flame Retardant
University of Georgia via Newswise – *Research focuses on man’s exposure prior to conception. A new study from the University of Georgia has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can…
Natural Help for Hot Flashes
Dr. Don Colbert – This time of year, almost everyone’s hot. But for some women, the hot flashes and night sweats associated with perimenopause and menopause are just too much…
Happiness Might Protect You From Gastrointestinal Distress
UT Southwestern Medical Center via Newswise – Serotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the ability of some…
