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A study of 26 people determined that eating a combination of dark chocolate and olive oil improved cholesterol levels and blood...
A study showed that children born to mothers taking antidepressants during pregnancy had more than a 4 percent risk of autism, compared to less than...
“Patients are looking for effective ways to supplement lifestyle and dietary changes to detoxify, lose weight, and improve their overall health," says Dr. Doug Cutler....
There is a lot you can do for the heart, but it also has a mind of its own! The heart has a busy job, taking care and running the entire...
In 2002, researchers from Baylor College found that higher rates of refined sugar consumption were associated with higher rates of...
As the debate rages between health officials and vaccine critics about possible links to autism, mercury seems to be a specific bone of contention. It has long been present in the form of...
A Swiss study gave volunteers $25 a week for four weeks, and told half of them to spend the money on themselves and the others to spend it to benefit others. Subsequent brain scans revealed...
Whether we realize it or not the constant barrage of noise, advertising and other options can cause “decision fatigue” creating a sense of...
DDS doesn’t only mean “doctor of dental surgery.” It also refers to a blend of Chinese and Western therapies available at...
High-cacao dark chocolate contains high levels of flavanol, a compound known for its heart health benefits, but less is known about diluted foods such as...
Fifty healthy patients and 50 with chronic fatigue syndrome were tested for bacteria and immune molecules by...
Researchers from Northwestern University have found that acoustic stimulation using pink noise...
Researchers from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute examined nutrition and cancer recurrence data from...
Researchers from the University of Oxford, in the UK, have found that infants that take more daytime naps tend to develop a...
hat, another thing to do this month? Who has time? During the busy seasons of life, we tend to mark off “to do” lists but forget to take care of our bodies except for sleep, which happens when they drop into bed after...
Boston researchers found a reduction in depressive symptoms among people that practice tai chi via...
Michigan’s winter has arrived, and despite the merriment of the holidays, many local residents suffer from Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern...
Research from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has found that the cell walls of cranberries contain xyloglucan, a complex sugar that feeds the...
Nigella sativa oil (NSO), commonly called black cumin, is used to treat a variety of inflammatory conditions. Researchers from University College London...
Researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, have found that aerobic exercise increases overall brain volume and...
Scientists from the Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, in Japan, examined the impact of a combination of acupuncture and traditional herbal medicine on...
Scientists investigated the impact on leading diseases of regularly eating onion and garlic. Using data from more than...
In a meta-analysis of 45 research studies covering thousands of subjects led by Canada’s University of Victoria, in British Columbia, researchers found that...
Researchers from the Tokyo Dental College, in Japan, have discovered a link between excessive overtime work and oral health by comparing overtime hours worked per month with the...
When it comes to diet, most people are familiar with the phrase “You are what you eat.” However, better stated is “You are what you...
Many of us walk around with pre-type 2 diabetes. It’s called insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome. Our bodies lose the ability to metabolize all the refined carbs in...
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Addressing the gut is critical in helping the body recover from insulin resistance and reversing Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). Science shows us that intestinal bacteria can produce...
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS) like Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) have been shown to increase obesity, metabolic syndrome, mitochondrial dysfunction and diabetes...
Sleep. We all need it. Without it, life can feel unmanageable. But for many Americans, getting adequate sleep can seem impossible. Research suggests that approximately 30% of...
Eleven counties in New York instituted restrictions on trans fatty acids in restaurants in 2007. Researchers from...
Resveratrol is a natural substance found in grapes, peanuts, blueberries and other foods that’s known for its heart-protective...
Researchers from the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, in...
Researchers from the Creighton University School of Nursing, in Omaha, Nebraska, studied 2,303 healthy postmenopausal women to determine whether a link between vitamin D and cancer...
Spirulina platensis, a single-celled blue-green algae used in supplements, is often taken for the prevention and treatment of chronic...