Saturday, April 20, 2024

Researchers Identify Specific Gut Bacterium Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have detected a connection between Brachyspira, a genus of bacteria in the intestines, and IBS – especially the...

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Increases Telomere Length, Eliminates Senescent Cells in New...

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Shamir Medical Center in Israel reports that hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) in healthy aging...

Thailand Approves Use of Andrographis as Herbal Treatment for COVID-19

The Government of Thailand has approved the use of the traditional herb, andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) in a pilot study aimed at reducing the initial...

Study Finds Eating Two Servings of Fish Per Week Can Help...

An analysis of several large studies involving participants from more than 60 countries has shown that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent cardiovascular...

Western Diet Damages Immune System in the Gut – May Increase...

Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according...

New Study Finds Combination of Omega-3s in Popular Supplements May Negate...

Doctors often recommend Omega-3s to help patients lower their cholesterol and improve heart health. Those Omega-3s can come from fatty fish like salmon and...

Anti-Aging Compound Improves Muscle Glucose Metabolism in Human Study

A natural compound previously shown to counteract aspects of aging and improve metabolic health in mice has been found to support clinically relevant effects...

Eating Chocolate For Breakfast Can Reduce Hunger and Benefit Weight Control

Eating milk chocolate every day may sound like a recipe for weight gain, but a new study of postmenopausal women has found that eating...

Study on ‘Achilles Heel’ of Cancer Tumors Paves Way For ...

Researchers at The University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine and Cancer Research Institute have uncovered a weakness in a key enzyme that solid...

REM Sleep Refreshes Brain, Speeds Blood Flow and Removal of Brain...

Researchers have found that blood flow in the brain capillaries, which is important for oxygen/nutrient delivery and waste removal, was increased during rapid eye...

Study Supports Benefits of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment in Patients With Osteoarthritis

A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma...

Eating Walnuts Daily Lowers ‘Bad’ Cholesterol And May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease...

Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as "bad cholesterol," and...