At the turn of the previous century, we began to introduce dangerous and unnatural chemicals into our lives and environment because of promised conveniences and cheaper prices. People jumped at the opportunity to enjoy niceties that generations before them hadn’t. But, as wouldn’t be discovered for years, many of those conveniences would prove deadly, and…
Scientists Find Anxiety Drugs Could Worsen Cognitive Abilities
July 5, 2022
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Long-term use of anxiety drugs may put undue pressure on the brain and lead to an increase in risk for cognitive decline, memory loss, and dementia, according to an international study that sheds light on the mechanisms by which the drugs affect the brain. Using a genetic model developed in their laboratory, the health researchers…
Heat Is Hard on the Heart Especially for Older Adults
Typically, when we think of things that are bad for the heart, we think about things like smoking, eating unhealthy foods, and not getting enough exercise. But many people don’t realize that exposure to high heat levels can also harm the heart. In fact, studies have shown that exposure to excessive heat in older adults…
What You Eat First During Meals Can Lower Glucose by 40%
The order that you consume the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your meal matters, with significant differences found when carbs are consumed first versus last. Which is better for your metabolic health? STORY AT-A-GLANCE You can consume the same foods — same calories, same total carbs, same nutrients — and have drastically different metabolic effects…
What You Eat First During Meals Can Lower Glucose by 40 Percent
The order that you consume the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your meal matters, with significant differences found when carbs are consumed first versus last. Which is better for your metabolic health? STORY AT-A-GLANCE You can consume the same foods — same calories, same total carbs, same nutrients — and have drastically different metabolic effects…
Migraines: What You Need to Know
B.B. is a 32-year-old woman who has suffered from monthly migraines since she was about 15. The first two days of her period were so bad that as a teenager she couldn’t go to school; as an adult, she also can’t work for those two days each month. She tried multiple medications, but experienced too…
It Takes Only 1 Month to Cure Heart Problems? A Harvard Study Confirms the Existence of Pericardium Meridian
July 3, 2022
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Stimulating acupuncture points can improve or cure diseases. In the West, acupuncture and acupressure are gradually gaining popularity. However, do meridians really exist in the human body? The scientific community has long had no answer. However, a study published by Harvard Medical School confirmed the existence of the “pericardium meridian,” one of the 12 meridians….
Holistic Methods Get at the Root of Long COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic was a threat to public safety and health around the world. The outbreak and spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) inflicted loss of human life all over the globe. Long COVID is a term used to describe post-COVID symptoms which may remain present despite having recovered from COVID-19…
An Effective Yet Neglected Treatment for Chronic Pain
July 2, 2022
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More than 20 percent of U.S. adults—50 million people—live with chronic pain such as spinal disorders and disc disease, pinched nerves, low back pain, neck pain, complex regional pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, shingles, diabetes-caused neuropathies, and arthritic and musculoskeletal conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People suffering with chronic pain were frequent…
The Surprising Causes Behind the Insulin Resistance Epidemic
The fact that insulin resistance has become a global pandemic is also a topic of recent debate. Insulin resistance is a worrisome culprit in diseases from obesity to pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes, to dementia. But what is the root cause of insulin resistance? “Insulin resistance is a pandemic that you’ve never heard of,” said…
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