Does Marijuana Affect Weight Gain or Bone Density?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Are the apparent adverse effects of heavy cannabis use on the bone just due to users being thinner? It’s been recognized for…
UCLA-Led Study Unveils New Insights and Potential Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – A new study from researchers with UCLA Health and collaborating organizations has found that asporin, a protein encoded by the…
Amino Acids & Mental Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #589) and blog, I talk to Angelo Keely, co-founder and CEO of Kion Aminos, about the role protein plays in our mental and…
3D Printing Your Own Personalized Contact Lenses
John Jeffay via Israel21c – Lensy envisions that within a few years, the optometrist will check your vision, press a button and hand you a perfect pair of custom contact lenses. Instant…
Unbelievable Negative Side Effect of Taking Birth Control +5 Other Health Risks Revealed
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – The birth control pill has been long-heralded as one of the most innovative and important drugs ever to hit the market. But while we recognize…
Expiring Medications Could Pose Challenge on Long Space Missions
Duke Health – Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars. A new study led by Duke Health…
Improving Vision with At-Home Brain Exercises
John Jeffay via Israel21c – RevitalVision offers a unique intervention for people with eyesight challenges, treating the brain where images are processed. Doctors told Amit Azulay again and again that she’d never…
Quinoa Boosts Gut Health in SURPRISING Ways, Study Suggests
Patrick Tims via NaturalHealth365 – Gut health is key to overall well-being, influencing everything from immunity to mood. While stress, genetics, and diet all impact gut health, what we eat…
Low-Dose Ketamine Eases Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms
University of Washington School of Medicine via News-Medical – Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in young adults in the United States, with fentanyl causing over 70,000 deaths…
Kick Frailty to the Curb
Al Sears, MD, CNS – Most doctors will tell you that frailty is an inevitable and irreversible part of aging. They couldn’t be more wrong. Worse than that, this is…
Giant Viruses Found on Greenland Ice Sheet
Aarhus University via EurekAlert! – The viruses probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice by infecting them. Knowing how to control these viruses could help us reduce some…
Some E-Cigarette Chemicals Mimic Nicotine, Possibly Bypassing Regulation
Duke Health – In what appears to be an effort to bypass public health regulations covering vaping products, some tobacco companies have begun replacing nicotine in e-cigarettes with related chemicals…
New Brain-Computer Interface Allows Man with ALS to ‘Speak’ Again
UC Davis Health via Newswise – Technology developed by UC Davis Health restores interpersonal communication A new brain-computer interface (BCI) developed at UC Davis Health translates brain signals into speech with…
Curried Chickpea Wraps Recipe
Recipe by: Dr. Michael Greger & Robin Robertson from The How Not to Die Cookbook – Curried Chickpea Wraps Recipe One of the ingredients of curry powder, which is one of…
