Turmeric Reduces Plasma Fibrinogen Levels to Benefit Cardiovascular Health
By Ward Dean, M.D.
Fibrinogen is a high molecular weight plasma protein that plays a key final role in the cascade that results in the...
Probiotic Bacillus Eliminates Staphylococcus Bacteria
A new study shows that a "good" bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that can...
Intermittent Fasting Reverses Type 2 Diabetes in New Paper
Planned intermittent fasting may help to reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports after three patients in their...
Gallium Overcomes Drug-Resistant Superbug, Improves Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients...
The lack of new antibiotics is among the most critical challenges facing medicine. Researchers have been on the hunt for new drugs to combat...
Type and Severity of Cold Symptoms Are Controlled by Bacteria Living...
In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose – yes, there are...
NAC Reduces Joint Damage, Prevents Osteoarthritis in Mouse Study
In a series of recent experiments, scientists discovered that a common dietary supplement, NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) effectively prevents joint damage and loss of cartilage...
Poor Contact Lens Hygiene Linked to Increase in Rare Eye Infection
A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new...
Household Cleaning Products May Contribute to Childhood Obesity by Altering Gut...
Commonly used household cleaners could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a Canadian study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association...
Man-Made Antioxidant 100 Times More Powerful Than Vitamin E
Naturally-derived antioxidants have become the 'it' health ingredient to look for in food. But researchers from UBC Okanagan and the University of Bologna have...
Short and Fragmented Sleep Linked to Narrowing and Hardening of Arteries
According to new research, sleeping less than six hours or waking up several times in the night is associated with an increased risk of...
