Brain Triggers Food Cravings by Releasing “Hunger Peptides” into Cerebrospinal Fluid
A new study shows how the brain’s plumbing system serves double duty, flushing waste and channeling a hunger molecule that tells you when you...
Probiotic and Triphala Combination Extends Fruitfly Lifespan by 60 Percent
You are what you eat. Or so the saying goes. Science now tells us that we are what the bacteria living in our intestinal...
Egg Consumption Shown to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Contrary to years of misinformation about eggs raising blood cholesterol levels and increasing risk for cardiovascular disease, people who consume an egg a day...
Study Links Pesticide Exposure to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
A new study reveals why exposure to pesticides increases some people's risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Previous studies have found an association between two...
Anticholinergic Drug Use Linked to Dementia 20 Years Before Diagnosis
The largest and most detailed study of the long-term impact of anticholinergic drugs, a class of drugs commonly prescribed in the United States and...
Baking Soda Reduces Inflammation of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Autoimmune Diseases
A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study published...
‘Kissing Virus’ Linked to Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Celiac and Other...
A ground breaking study by scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital reveals that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – best known for causing mononucleosis – also...
Nicotinomide Riboside Mimics Caloric Restriction, May Reverse Cardiovascular Aging
Scientists have long known that restricting calories can fend off physiological signs of aging, with studies in fruit flies, roundworms, rodents and even people...
Daily Ibuprofen Can Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease According to Neuroscientists
A Vancouver-based research team has successfully carried out studies that suggest that, if started early enough, a daily regimen of the non-prescription NSAID (nonsteroidal...
Male Breast Growth Linked to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Lavender and...
A new study lends further evidence to a suspected link between abnormal breast growth in young boys – called prepubertal gynecomastia – and regular...
High Omega-6 Levels May Protect Against Premature Death
Could omega-6 fatty acids protect you against premature death? The answer is yes, according to a new University of Eastern Finland study. While protecting...
Artificial Sweetener Could Intensify Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease
In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have found...
