By Kelly Brogan, MD Sometimes, it just takes one case to bring an entire medical construct to its knees. Because if the current model can’t encompass it, then the model must evolve to accommodate the seeming outlier. Currently, psychiatry is in a freefall. With its…
By Daily Superfood Love Love is all you need. Not really…but wouldn’t it be great if the concept worked in every facet of your life? I’ve always been a believer in the benefits of hugs to comfort and uplift. They seem to work in ways…
By The Sicilian Housewife What is the Epstein Barr Virus? Many people know the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), or mononucleosis, as “the kissing disease” because it forms massive reserves in the saliva and mouth and it easily transmitted through kissing. It can also be caught…
By Jake Anderson According to a new study, the effects of sugary soft drinks are considerably worse than previously thought: they are directly responsible for 184,000 deaths every year. It is the first comprehensive study of the effects of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on human health, and…
By April McCarthy Fasting has long been recognized as a powerful spiritual discipline and one of the simplest ways to detox the body of toxins. Now new research by the University of Southern California (USC) shows that periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects…
Natural Blaze Seasonal immunity: Activity of thousands of genes differs from winter to summer Our immune systems vary with the seasons, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge that could help explain why certain conditions such as heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis…
By Melissa Breyer, Tree Hugger This nifty list ranks popular plant foods by the 17 nutrients thought to lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. At this point the advice to eat fruit and vegetables for optimal health has been roundly hammered into our heads…
Study finds no effect on doctor visits, but a slight decrease in need for prescription meds (HealthDay News) — Munching each day on a McIntosh, Granny Smith or other apple might not keep the doctor at bay, but a new study finds apple eaters are…
Natural Blaze To survive, a parasite mixes and matches its disguises, study suggests When hiding out in blood, sleeping sickness parasites must get creative with their repertoire of camouflage genes Orchestrated costume changes make it possible for certain nasty microbes to outsmart the immune system,…
By The Healist Anyone who has walked in a forest knows by common sense the beauty of it. It’s why some people choose to live in forests, or next to them, and why other people travel thousands of miles to stand in Redwood forests, or…
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum Researchers saw evidence only in first 3 years of disease, findings could lead to early test By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Chronic fatigue syndrome appears to be linked to specific changes in a person’s immune…
Eevee G, I <3 Intelligence We live in busy times when most of us have to work around 40 hours a week. In order to lead this kind of lifestyle, one should sort their time and energy properly throughout the whole day. Healthy morning rituals…
Government officials are playing health politics with the recent measles outbreak. In a nation of 320 million people we must ask, do 67 cases really warrant this news coverage? Clearly the outbreak is being used to advance a ‘pro-vaccine’ agenda. Yet, there is another side…
By Christine M. Dionese, NaturalHealth365 Many of my patients grew up thinking butter was a ‘poor’ food choice. So, they’re often happily surprised to learn about the health-enhancing superfood ghee, or clarified butter oil. Abundant in vitamins and essential fatty acids, ghee has been shown…
Caterpillar Fungus Store, Central Lhasa – ERIK TORNER By Paul Fassa, Real Farmacy Cordyceps burst into the media spotlight in 1993 when a team of Chinese women’s track and field runners broke nine world records at the Chinese National Games in Beijing. Initially, the Chinese team was suspected…
by Catherine J. Frompovich As a retired practicing Natural Nutritionist, Consumer Healthcare Researcher and writer/author in that field for close to 40 years, I came to the conclusion about probiotics, as discussed in this lengthy Public Service Announcement, a very long time ago. Back then—in…
Natural Blaze Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds Binge drinking in young, healthy adults significantly disrupts the immune system, according to a study led by a researcher now at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Depending on their weight, study…
Natural Blaze Instead of an apple, could a hug-a-day keep the doctor away? According to new research from Carnegie Mellon University, that may not be that far-fetched of an idea. Led by Sheldon Cohen, the Robert E. Doherty University Professor of Psychology in CMU’s Dietrich…
By EndoRiot It is very useful to start the day the way we are about to present to you. Regardless of whether you are employed or not, entrepreneur and athlete, the first thing you do in the morning is most important to you. According to…
By Heather Callaghan A distinct genetic signature has been detected in Canadian “ice storm babies.” Children who were born in the aftermath of the massive Quebec ice storm of 1998. Millions were left without power for days, weeks and even months. The number of days…
