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Sept. 18, 2023
What grip strength can tell you about how well you’re aging
By Gretchen Reynolds Want to know how well you’re aging? Check your grip strength. A recent study of 1,275 men and women found that those with relatively feeble handgrip strength, a reliable marker of overall muscle quality and strength, s…
Sept. 17, 2023
Strength Training Can Help Lower Your Blood Pressure, Especially If You're Over 50
By Alyssa Hui Published on April 28, 2023 Key Takeaways A group of researchers from Brazil found consistently performing strength training could help lower your blood pressure. Experts say any physical activity—including strength tra…
Sept. 10, 2023
Brain Fog and Irritability Linked to Glial Cell Health
Wellness Resources Do you feel like your brain energy is running low? Is your mental stamina and ability to work plagued by brain fog? Do you feel on edge and frequently irritable? Or experience sensory overload more easily? Was there a stressful e…
Sept. 10, 2023
Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition
By Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jul 4 2023Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers explore the role of herbs and spices as adjuvant methods to treat rheumatic disease (RD) and improve patients’ disease …
Sept. 10, 2023
Cold & Flu: How to Treat with Herbs
By Dr. Jennifer VanDeWater, PharmDIntegrative Therapeutics Board of the The Wellness Company With Cold & Flu season approaching, here are some tips to help prevent and treat illness with a naturalistic approach. Prevention is Key Staying heal…
Sept. 5, 2023
Sight problems may increase dementia risk in older adults
Taylor & Francis Group Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants. The results of the study, pub…
Sept. 4, 2023
5 Tips to Sharpen Your Memory
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition It’s on the tip of my tongue! Give me a second, I’ll remember it. What was that thing I was supposed to get? Whether you are going back to school, taking an exam, multitasking i…
Aug. 29, 2023
Molecules in vegetables can help to ease lung infection
The Francis Crick Institute Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that molecules in vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower help to maintain a healthy barrier in the lung and ease infection. The AHR -- aryl hydrocarbon …
Aug. 29, 2023
Study: Curcumin in turmeric STARVES CANCER CELLS to death
Life Extension Over 4,500 published studies describe the anti-cancer effects of curcumin. Researchers are intrigued by a promising discovery that curcumin selectively starves tumor cells to death.1 Curcumin does this by depriving cancer…
Aug. 26, 2023
The Pancreas, Digestion, and Best Enzymes to Supplement
Wellness Resources Eating at a restaurant or enjoying a home cooked meal is a simple pleasure. However, it can sometimes become worrisome or stressful when you regularly experience discomfort or digestive issues like indigestion, nausea, smelly gas…
Aug. 20, 2023
The Power of D-Limonene: Remarkable Health Benefits of Citrus Peel Oils
Wellness Resources The scent of fresh oranges or lemons can wake up your taste buds or provide a refreshing aroma during a nature walk. Citrus peels’ natural oils are commonly used in household and personal care products for their invigorating arom…
Aug. 18, 2023
YouTube goes scorched Earth against nutrition, superfoods and natural medicine, announcing new policies targeting so-called “medical misinformation”
08/18/2023 // Arsenio Toledo // 390 Views YouTube has created a new framework to crack down on so-called "medical misinformation" on the platform. "In the years since we began our efforts to make YouTube a destination for high-quality health co…
Aug. 16, 2023
Taking Statins? Protect Your Muscles and Mitochondria
Wellness Resources An estimated one in four adults over the age of 40 takes a statin drug to lower cholesterol. Nearly 30 percent of those who take statin medications experience side effects. Muscle aches, fatigue, and weakness are the most common …
Aug. 16, 2023
Statins Deplete Essential Nutrients and Worsen Health
Wellness Resources If you are taking a statin cholesterol lowering medication, you might have heard about the need to take coenzyme Q10, as the drug depletes this vital nutrient. This is indeed true, but statin drugs can also interfere with a varie…
Aug. 13, 2023
New meta-analysis confirms mindfulness-based programs reduce psychological distress
by Eric W. Dolan August 9, 2023 in Meditation, Mental Health Mindfulness-Based Programs lead to small to moderate reductions in psychological distress among adults, with effects lasting up to six months, according to new research published in Na…
Aug. 7, 2023
Non-Antibiotic Drugs Found to Harm Gut Flora
Wellness Resources You may already know that antibiotics disrupt gut flora balance. However, new research shows other common medications affect the trillion microbes found in our gut. This can affect immune health, mood, digestion, allergies, cardi…
Aug. 6, 2023
Revitalize Your Gut: How Prebiotics, Probiotics & Postbiotics Work Together
Wellness Resources Have you heard about prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics? These “-biotics” are not related to technology and robotics, but rather are critical team players in your health. They are on the frontlines of your gastrointestinal h…
July 31, 2023
Short bursts of daily activity linked to reduced cancer risk
University of Sydney Summary: Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent. Promising new research …
July 31, 2023
Exercise vs Antidepressants: Which is More Effective for Mental Health Issues?
The Wellness Company More people than ever are struggling to manage their mental health. According to a 2020 study, 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 5 adolescents in America have been clinically depressed over the past year. The stats on anxiety aren’t an…
July 31, 2023
Can Exercise Replace Drugs?
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Cardiology, Diabetes, Exercise, Health Tips, Heart Disease, Holistic Health, Integrative Medicine, The Center for Health & Healing, Vascular Health Mount Sinai Today Can exercise replace drugs? A study recently publ…
July 30, 2023
Are Your Antioxidants Working For You During (& After) Your Workout?
By Molly Knudsen, M.S., R.D.N. Researchers of a study published in 2023, reviewed 20 years' worth of data to disentangle the role of antioxidants and oxidative stress on physical performance2. Here are their key lessons: 1. Resistance traini…
July 27, 2023
Popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may cause stomach paralysis, doctors warn
(CNN) -- Doctors are raising the alarm for those taking Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss and diabetes after seeing some cases of stomach paralysis in patients who took the popular medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has gotten simil…
July 26, 2023
Deep-sleep brain waves are linked to blood sugar control
Medical News Today Diabetes is a condition that impairs the body’s ability to control blood sugar levels. Blood glucose levels become too high because the body stops producing or responding to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood glucose …
July 24, 2023
Fewer meals may prevent Type 2 diabetes, obesity
University of Georgia When intermittent fasting became all the rage among Hollywood celebrities, skeptics balked at the idea of skipping meals. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests the celebs might not have been that far off. …