By Mae Chan Ketogenic diets — extreme low-carbohydrate, high-fat regimens that have long been known to benefit epilepsy and other neurological illnesses — may work by lowering inflammation in the brain, according to new research by UC San Francisco scientists. The UCSF team has discovered…
By Anna Hunt One of the simplest ways to prevent, and even reduce, chronic inflammation in the body is with your diet. By eating high-quality superfoods, including herbs, spices, vegetables and seeds, you can pack your meals with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Scientists have discovered that chronic…
By Caroline Williams Coping with modern life can sometimes feel like a remorseless treadmill. Many of us end up exhausted, with a vague feeling that all this pressure can’t be doing us any good. But we do it anyway, driven by the notion that stress…
By Mae Chan Dietary supplements formulated with highly bioavailable curcumin may allow for faster recovery after competition-level training, and blunt training-related decreases in performance , says new data presented at Experimental Biology. Powdered turmeric has been used for centuries to treat a host of illnesses….
By April McCarthy Adopting a Mediterranean diet after a heart attack is almost three times as powerful in reducing death rates as taking a statin drug. New research now suggests eating a Mediterranean diet could decrease the chances of experiencing regular pain. Consumption of a…
By Pamela Bofferding Skincare products make up a staggering $20 billion dollar a year industry in America alone. It seems that there is always some new miracle lotion or cream on the market that promises drastic results. Scientists and doctors devote huge amounts of time…
By Rory Hall The journey to better health continues and here is the update to The Daily Cocktail. The benefits are already beginning to take hold and I can tell a difference if my system becomes depleted of the nutrients and other elements in this mixture….
By Mae Chan Anthocyanins — antioxidant pigments found in fruits and vegetables — have well-established benefits for our cardiovascular system. The benefits are associated with their ability to influence the expression of chemicals by platelets in the blood, says new data from a randomized, double-blind,…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Meet the new “gluten.” Revolutionary new study shows that other proteins in wheat cause inflammation in tissues beyond the gut, exacerbating chronic health issues… Vienna scientists in a recent study have added credibility to the growing problem of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity…
By Kelly Brogan, M.D. We are wired for community. If we disconnect, our bodies will call us back to the sense of human connection that we are wired for using the unexpected language of inflammation. I love dancing, so I wasn’t too weirded out when…
By Dr. Scott Graves, Natural Blaze You need to try acupuncture for migraines or headaches if this is something you struggle with. I have personally found it to be 80-90% effective for most people, which is remarkable at reducing the severity and duration of them…
By Karen Foster The Romans considered many nuts food of the gods. A few decades ago nuts were valued for their protein, vitamins, and minerals. Then in the 1980s they were seen primarily as fat-and-calorie landmines — to be avoided by all except those trying…
By Melinda Cafferty It is widely accepted in agriculture that it is important for a new born calf to drink its mother’s milk in the first few hours of birth in order to get colostrum into its system. It is considered essential to good health in…
By Dave Milhalovic Children currently receive 49 doses of 14 vaccines before the age of six. Experts now claim more than one vaccine within a one-year period may be programming children for depression by creating over overactive immune systems. Carmine Pariante and his team at…
By Heather Callaghan Do you slip back into groggy unconsciousness as soon as you hit the snooze button in the morning? Are your legs and arms more like the Tin Man’s – stiffly heading for the coffee pot? It is with great hope that this…
By Hannah Kastoryano Baking is one of my most cherished hobbies. I often find myself baking unhealthy treats, which is something I’ve tried to slow down on. Instead of quitting the kitchen for good, I’ve been looking for healthier alternative recipes that aren’t full of outrageously…
By Kelly Brogan, MD I used to be a dairy addict. When my naturopath asked me to give up gluten and dairy 6 years ago, it was approximately 2 more years before I stopped fantasizing about cheese, milk, ice cream, ricotta (yes, I’m Italian), and…
By Kelly Brogan, MD Psychiatry is notorious for saying “oops!” for a long history of abusing patients with pseudoscience-driven treatments and its shameful lack of diagnostic rigor. From the 1949 Nobel Prize for therapeutic lobotomy to theRosenhan experiments in the 70s which exposed the invalidity of…
By Alex Pietrowski Depression is epidemic in our society, and the mainstream solution is a trip to the psychiatrist and an indefinite prescription for pharmaceuticals. Dependent on psychotropic drugs to get by is no way to live, and in the search for happiness, both individuals, doctors and…
By Heather Callaghan Consumers likely recall that they have been inundated with anti-fat, anti-lard, and even anti-coconut oil propaganda for decades – until recently, of course. The constant use of the term “artery-clogging saturated fat” seared the minds of people who laid awake at night wondering…
