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By Cat Ellis As flu season gears up, it’s wise to have some remedies on hand that can help you feel better. While the mainstream websites are already beating the flu shot drum, it’s important to recall that past vaccines have not historically been very…
Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighbourhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with less green spaces. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution…
By Dr. Scott Graves What if there was an exotic fruit that existed which some people have said tastes a little like chocolate and cherry? I have always loved trying new fruits. When I lived in Costa Rica, I would try all kinds of new…
In an analysis of published studies, a healthy dietary pattern was associated with a 30% lower incidence of chronic kidney disease. A healthy dietary pattern was also linked with a 23% lower incidence of albuminuria, an early indicator of kidney damage. Maintaining a healthy diet…
The Vitamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) is the largest and most recent to test whether vitamin D or fish oil can effectively prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease. Results to date have been mixed but show promise for some outcomes, now confirmed by updated pooled…
Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, found that (EGCG) can restore the activity of aztreonam, an antibiotic commonly used…
Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that’s a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer. That’s according to the findings of a study led by University at Buffalo and University…
By Crystalline Nutrients Black seed oil has been used for centuries as a food to treat many different conditions. The pungent oil has been used most extensively throughout the Middle East and India and has been coined the seed of blessings. With nearly 500,000 people…
A toxic cocktail of chemical pollutants in U.S. drinking water could result in more than 100,000 cancer cases, according to a peer-reviewed study from Environmental Working Group – the first study to conduct a cumulative assessment of cancer risks due to 22 carcinogenic contaminants found…
By Sara Tipton Everyone deserves a calming and stress-free life; however, that’s not the reality in which any of us live. Stress happens. Life happens. But when it does, an herbal tea bath could be the soothing ritual needed to unwind. There are many benefits…
UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Ben Philpot, PhD, and Bin Gu, PhD, found that cannabidiol had anti-seizure effects and behavior benefits in animal models of Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder. A marijuana plant extract, also known as cannabidiol (CBD), is being commonly used…
Advice for introverts: fake it, and you’ll be happier If you are an introvert, force yourself to be an extravert. You’ll be happier. That’s the suggestion of the first-ever study asking people to act like extraverts for a prolonged period. For one week, the 123…
Heart attack is a leading cause of death worldwide and new treatment strategies are highly sought-after. Unfortunately lasting damage to the heart muscle is not uncommon following such an event. Published in Redox Biology, the pre-clinical study sheds new light on the potential of the…
A world first study reveals how gut bacteria impact blood sugar levels Millions of people around the world experience serious blood sugar problems which can cause diabetes, but a world first study is revealing how gut bacteria impact the normally feel good hormone serotonin to…
Cheese lovers, rejoice. Antioxidants naturally found in cheese may help protect blood vessels from damage from high levels of salt in the diet, according to a new Penn State study. In a randomized, crossover design study, the researchers found that when adults consumed a high…
Four substances isolated from Mimosa caesalpiniifolia were found to be more effective against thrush and candida than was fluconazole; Brazilian researchers are developing an ointment Fungi of the genus Candida cause thrush and candidiasis, a fairly common disease in humans. It can be lethal to…
By John Vibes Johns Hopkins University recently announced the opening of the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, a facility within John Hopkins Medicine that will be dedicated to studying psychedelics and their potential to be used medicinally. This research center is the first of…
Dogs with a Crohn’s-like disease fed a special diet were found to have characteristic changes in their gut microbiomes, paralleling changes seen in children with Crohn’s. Much remains mysterious about the factors influencing human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but one aspect that has emerged as…
As Rodolfo Martinez-Mota well knows, from the cactus spines in his clothes and skin, white-throated woodrats love to eat prickly pear cactus (from the Opuntia genus). They like the cactus so much that their gut microorganism community, or microbiome, is specially equipped to break down…
We’ve all heard that ‘food is good for your mood’. Now a new study into mental health and nutrient supplementation has taken a leap forward by establishing the gold standard for which nutrients are proven to assist in the management of a range of mental…
