How to Protect Your Mental Health in this Current Political Climate
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In the current political climate, many people are stressed out and may even be dreading the Holidays with relatives or friends who do not agree with…
Little-Known Protein Appears to Play Important Role in Obesity and Metabolic Disease
Scripps Research Institute via Science Daily – The discovery could lead to new approaches for addressing obesity and potentially many other diseases. To read the original article click here.
Drinking Patterns Reprogram Circadian Metabolism in the Liver
University of California, Irvine via News Medical-Net – Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between…
Arthritis and Weather: Why Your Joints Hurt As the Weather Changes
Dr. Brent Wells, DC via Dr. Axe – Over two thirds of people with joint disorders think their pain is caused by the weather. Researchers say this may not be…
Severe Pregnancy-Related Depression May Be Rooted in Inflammation
Van Andel Research Institute via EurekAlert – Many questions remain about the mechanisms that control blood pressure, particularly in relation to hypertension. Among the factors involved in regulation of blood…
Hear This: Healthful Diet Tied to Lower Risk of Hearing Loss
Brigham and Women’s Hospital via Newswise – “The benefits of adherence to healthful dietary patterns have been associated with numerous positive health outcomes and eating a healthy diet may also…
Ketogenic Diet Helps Tame Flu Virus
Yale University via Science Daily – A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn’t one of them. To read the original article and…
Using Technology & Temperature to Solve Sleeping Problems
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Usually, your body temperature drops when you fall asleep and stays low during the night, and starts rising before you wake up to prepare you for…
Women’s Health: Embarrassing Symptoms Prevent Relief of Treatable Conditions
Houston Methodist via Newswise – Nearly 25% of women live with treatable conditions known as pelvic floor disorders, but there is one main reason why the vast majority of them…
Miniscule Robots Like “Magic School Bus” Could Clear Blood Clots
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News Medical-Net – The team explains that pulmonary embolism could be just one of the uses of these miniature magnetically-controlled robots. There may be other…
How Phytoestrogens Can have Anti-Estrogenic Effects
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – When the Women’s Health Initiative study found that menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy suffered “higher rates of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease,…
Need a Heart Health Boost? Try Legumes
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine via EurekAlert – New research says beans, beans, they’re good for the heart. WASHINGTON–Consuming beans, lentils, peas, and other legumes reduces the risk for cardiovascular…
9 Candida Symptoms and 3 Steps to Treat Them
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – More than one-third of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep each night, putting them at risk for serious, chronic health conditions…
Autism Study Tracks Musical Rhythm as Possible Treatment
Vanderbilt University Medical Center via Newswise – Preliminary data… suggests that when a caregiver sings to a child, children are more likely to attend to the eyes of the singer…
Good Noise, Bad Noise: White Noise Improves Hearing
University of Basel via Science Daily – White noise is not the same as other noise — and even a quiet environment does not have the same effect as white…
