Are You Aging Faster Because You Sit for Hours?
Dr. Don Colbert – Not only do we know you burn fewer calories when you sit than when you stand or are active, but now researchers believe consecutive hours of…
Discovering How Diabetes Leads to Vascular Disease
University of California – Davis Health via EurekAlert – This step could confirm it as a treatment target for reducing the vascular complications of diabetes, which can include eye, kidney,…
Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half in Mice
The Ohio State University via News Wise – The theory behind the relationship between tomatoes and cancer is that dietary carotenoids, the pigmenting compounds that give tomatoes their color, may…
Revolutionary Patch Keeps Brain Safe After Cranial Surgery
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Israel’s Nurami Medical is testing its nanofiber bandage that mimics the brain’s protective membrane and guards against infection and leakage. If you’re ever unfortunate enough…
Music: A Viable Alternative to Medications in Reducing Anxiety Before Anesthesia
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine via EurekAlert – “Our findings show that there are drug-free alternatives to help calm a patient before certain procedures, like nerve blocks…” PHILADELPHIA—Music is…
6 Health Benefits of Being Outdoors
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – Research suggests just 120 minutes (that’s two hours) per week is associated with good health and wellbeing. From improving our moods to feeling more…
Are Sugary Drinks Linked to Breast Cancer?
Dr. Don Colbert – While further study is likely needed to determine whether the increased rate of cancer alongside sugary drink intake was the actual cause of cancer, even an…
Can an Electronic Patch Reduce the Pain of Migraines?
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Theranica’s Nerivio Migra patch delivers a small electrical jolt to mitigate headaches and other acute pains through ‘conditioned pain modulation.’ It looks like a high-tech…
Unlock the Full Nutritional Value of Vegetables With This Ingredient
Iowa State University via News Wise – A recently published study led by Wendy White tracked how the human body better absorbs eight micronutrients when salad vegetables are eaten with…
Cancer Device Created at Rutgers to See if Targeted Chemotherapy is Working
Rutgers University via EurekAlert – Artificial intelligence and biosensors can rapidly detect if live cancer cells remain after treatment. Rutgers researchers have created a device that can determine whether targeted…
Take a Bath 90 Minutes Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep
University of Texas, Austin via EurekAlert – [A]n optimum temperature of between 104 and 109 degrees Fahrenheit improved overall sleep quality. When scheduled 1-2 hours before bedtime, it can also…
Dialing Down the Grim Reaper Gene
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – So, is it just the luck of the draw whether we got good genes or bad ones? No, we can turn on…
Do You Eat with Color in Mind?
Janet Brancato, MS, RD via Newswise – When you look down at your plate at meal times do you see a variety of colors? If the answer is yes, then…
Intermittent Fasting May Improve Blood Sugar Even without Weight Loss
American Physiological Society (APS) News Wise – In people with mild obesity, intermittent fasting has been found effective for weight loss and an associated reduction of high blood pressure and…
Does Our Nervous System Transmit Info Across Generations?
News Staff via Israel21c – Discovery at Tel Aviv University that cells in the nervous systems of worms do just this, may have major implications for our understanding of heredity…
