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Research from Austria’s University of Graz has found that high-dose vitamin D significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for...
Research published in Psychological Science, the journal of the Association for Psychological Science, has found that positive moods can be...
Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center tested 209 women between 45 and 60 years old with...
Research from King’s College, in London, shows that dietary vitamin C reduces the development of cataracts that interfere with vision by...
A study of Serbian soccer players has found that astaxanthin can significantly decrease inflammation and improve the rate of muscle recovery. Astaxanthin supplements are...
Recent research from the University of Chicago’s Sleep, Health and Metabolism Center has found that not getting enough sleep increases a cannabinoid...
Research from the Cleveland Clinic has found that a plant-based diet could be more effective than even the American Heart Association’s recommended five-food-groups diet for reducing...
Research from Korea University Anam Hospital, in Seoul, South Korea, has found that black raspberries significantly decrease artery stiffness and increase heart-healthy endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), which assist in...
A study from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri, has found that premature babies that receive at least 50 percent of their diet from breast milk in their first month have significantly better...
Research from Poland’s Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, in Lodz, has determined that a pulsed-frequency electrotherapy treatment can significantly improve the...
Delaying kindergarten enrollment for one year shows significant mental health benefits for children, according to a Stanford University study published by the National Bureau of...
A study from the University of Texas has found that increased breastfeeding decreases ear infections among nursing children. The researchers followed 367 babies between 1 and 12 months old from...
Research from the UK University of Leeds has confirmed that drinking just one glass of grape juice a day increases spatial memory and driving abilities. The researchers attribute the...
Research from Korea’s Chung-Ang University has found that inhaling aromatherapy infusions comprising a combination of sandalwood, frankincense and ravensara for five minutes twice...
Research has shown that children with mothers that live in sunnier locations during their second trimester are significantly less likely to have asthma than...
Research from the University of Groningen, in The Netherlands, has found that young adults between 19 and 22 years old that don’t sleep well may have more chronic pain later in life. The researchers...
More than 600,000 people undergo surgery for back pain every year, yet back surgery is often unsuccessful. Safer manual therapies provide a...
Research published in the British medical journal The Lancet has newly identified six neurotoxins...
A new study announced at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that drugs prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can weaken...
In addition to alertness, energy drinks may also trigger abnormal heart rhythms and increased blood pressure. Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, tested...
A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plant-based foods, is associated with...
Researchers reporting in the British medical journal The Lancet, analyzed 44 studies on calcium supplementation or dietary calcium and bone fractures and concluded...
Almost all of my patients complain about ONE thing… bloating. Everyone experiences it, and you can get it from just about anything. Thankfully, it’s just as easy to...
Electronic cigarette use, or vaping, is on the rise as many consider it a healthier alternative to smoking. However, in a study published in the American Chemical Society journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, researchers from...
Research from the UK University of Surrey has found that witnessing live comedy increases emotional interaction and bonding between...
The short answer, says Dr. David W. Regiani, of Regiani Holistic Dental Center in Clarkston, MI, is, “Yes!” According to Regiani, researchers from NYU’s Perlmutter Cancer Center recently found two...
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Research from the University of Texas Medical School and Health Science Center has found that a medicinal mushroom extract may be able to eradicate...
Low testosterone levels can be problematic for men as they age. Fortunately, Mother Nature produces her own form of testosterone booster: the herb ashwagandha. Research published in...
Two related studies from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that the act of admiring the beauty of nature with awe and wonder can decrease inflammation in...
Whether a weekend warrior, an avid exercise enthusiast or an elite athlete, exercise has the same physiologic mechanisms and effects. The act of “exercise” consumes nutrients and generates...
Research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has confirmed that high blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA—three omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements—are linked to...
Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that magnesium reduces fevers during childbirth, as well as...
A recent study by researchers at the University of La Plata, in Argentina, has found that most of the cotton hygiene products on the market contain the chemical...
Antidepressant drug use is on the rise, particularly among women. A report released by Medco Health Solutions analyzed prescription claims data from...