Periodic Fasting Reduces Bad Cholesterol to Aid in Diabetes Prevention

Skipping a few meals may reduce the risk of developing diabetes via a newly identified biological process that converts bad cholesterol in fat cells into...

Suggested Link Between Acetaminophen Use and Autism

Many theories have been proposed about the cause of increased rates of Autism, particularly in the US. Environmental pollutants, vaccines and medications are among the many sources that have been hypothesized. This article explores the possibility of acetaminophen being a significant causal factor in the explosion of autism rates, particularly when combined with childhood vaccinations in genetically vulnerable children.

Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Men

Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, affects up to one-third of the population in the United States. In new findings, researchers from Brigham and...

Fasting Induces Stem Cell Regeneration, Restores Immune System

In the first evidence of a natural intervention triggering stem cell-based regeneration of an organ or system, a study in the June 5 issue...

Common BPA Substitute, BPS, Disrupts Heart Rhythms in Females

Bisphenol S (BPS), a common substitute for bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products, may have similar toxic effects on the heart as previously reported...

New BPA Substitute as Dangerous as BPA?

Exposure to BPA Substitute Shown to Cause Hyperactivity and Brain Changes in Fish A chemical found in many "BPA free" consumer products, known as bisphenol S (BPS),...

How Gum Disease Bacteria Selectively Disarm Immune System

The human body is comprised of roughly 10 times more bacterial cells than human cells. In healthy people, these bacteria are typically harmless and...

Controlling Stress and Anxiety Naturally

Hyla Cass, MD One of my patients, Ashley, is a 35-year-old real estate agent, single parent, and self-styled “soccer mom.” Ashley recently decided to take...

New Clinical Review of Mixed Urinary Incontinence in Women

Many women experience bothersome urine loss with laughing, coughing and sneezing (stress urinary incontinence) AND on their way to the bathroom (urge urinary incontinence)....

Use of Statins Linked to Drop in Physical Activity in Older...

One of the longest studies of its type has found that use of statins in older men is associated with less physical activity, a...