Daylight Savings Changes Produce Negative Health Effects
We know that daylight saving time and its reversal in the fall changes our clocks. But does it change our body clocks and does it have negative effects upon our health? The research says yes.
Category: Health
Yeast NAD Boosts Cognition, Endurance, Longevity
New research is finding that everything from cancer to cholesterol, including aging and cognitive capacity, is linked to NAD+. More NAD+ has been linked to certain probiotic microbes.
Sugary Sodas Speed Up Aging
Turns out that what we eat and drink directly affects how fast we age – and this can be measured precisely and specifically.
Superbug Urinary Tract Infections Traced to Factory Animal Farms
Severe urinary tract infection rates are exploding as antibiotic-resistant strains of UTI-infective E. coli are growing. New research finds UTI infection transmission from factory farmed meat.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Treat Prostate Enlargement
New research confirms that the ancient treatments from Chinese medicine are effective for prostate enlargement, inclusive of acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulation.
Aging accompanies Free Radical Increase
What does aging have to do with free radicals? Everything. Research is now finding that our free radicals increase linearly with every year we age. Antioxidant strategies can now be tangible.
Smoking Linked to Anxiety and Depression
What does smoking – which would necessarily include first-, second-, and third-hand smoking – have to do with anxiety and depression?
Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Exposure to Heavy Metals
Multiple studies have now linked Parkinson’s disease with excess exposure to heavy metals. Find out which two have the most association.
HIV Worsened by Selenium Deficiency
Research is indicating that selenium deficiency makes matters worse for an HIV patient. Supplementing selenium is not difficult, and not expensive.
Light to Moderate Drinking Increases Heart Disease Risk
A large study has found that light to moderate drinking increases heart disease risk – proving earlier research wrong. This study utilized a gene variant to confirm alcohol consumption.
The Rise of Acinetobacter baumannii: Nature’s Antibiotics are Last Resort
Acinetobacter baumannii superbug infections are on the rise and are now one of the most prevalent causes of hospital acquired infections and ventilator-related pneumonia. Find out how nature may be our last resort to fight this multi-drug resistant species.
Raisin Snacking Reduces Blood Pressure and Risk of Diabetes
We all knew raisins were healthy. But now we find they reduce blood pressure and reduce the risk of diabetes and obesity.
Second Hand Smoke Produces Heart Disease in Children
Research has confirmed that second hand smoke results in significantly increased artery thickening and greater incidence of heart disease and stroke among children in the household.
Vitamin D3 Helps Block Hepatitis C Virus
Research is discovering that the metabolically active form of vitamin D3 (actually more of a hormone) can significantly inhibit hepatitis C infections. The supplemented form of vitamin D3 does not have the same effect.
