The big problem with bad posture is that it often feels so good. Postural considerations often relate to formed habits, and even though bad posture can have negative consequences in other areas of the body—and on bodily function as a whole—bad postural habits often feel comfortable and familiar. At first, bad posture is just bad…
Bad Sitting Habits Lead to Upper Crossed Syndrome, 3 Simple Stretches to Correct It
The Renewed Scientific Opposition to Water Fluoridation (Part 1)
Fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply has been a polarizing topic both academically and politically since its start in the 1940s. Debate over its benefits and health risks has raged on as the science has continued to unfold. This series will explore the contentious findings surrounding this ubiquitous public health measure and answer the…
Nature Prescriptions Found to Reduce Blood Pressure, Lower Depression and Anxiety
April 5, 2023
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A new study of international evidence for “nature prescriptions”—a recommendation to spend time in nature—has found that spending time in green spaces such as forests, gardens, parks, and meadows can heal high blood pressure, depression and anxiety, and insomnia. Published on April 5 in the Lancet Planetary Health, the systematic review and meta-analysis led by Professor…
Nitric Oxide Loss: The Single Most Important Factor Impacting Cardiovascular Health
April 5, 2023
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Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in our body involved in virtually every organ system. Some researchers say that there is a very clear progression of cardiovascular disease that begins with the loss of NO production. Every age-related disease and every chronic disease—whether it manifests in the kidney, the brain, the…
Japan Reports First Death From Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin
Japan has confirmed its first death from unexplained acute hepatitis, a disease involving liver inflammation that has affected children in many countries, according to local reports on April 3. The Japanese health ministry did not provide further details about the case, nor did it reveal the age of the deceased patient. The Japan Society for…
Australia Discreetly Discontinues AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine
April 5, 2023
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The Australian government has quietly removed approval from the Vaxzevria AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which has been linked to rare but the serious side effect of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS) involving blood clots combined with low levels of blood platelets. The federal health department updated its website to advise that the vaccine developed in the United…
Vaping Can Be More Damaging Than Smoking Cigarettes, Study Finds
Vaping can cause more damage to DNA compared to smoking regular cigarettes, according to a new study which also found that both vapers and smokers had more than twice the DNA damage of nonusers. The study, published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research on Feb. 14, collected samples of epithelial cells from test participants’…
Pregnancy Problems, Maternal Mortality at All-Time High
April 4, 2023
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On Oct. 29, 2022, Whitney Reising Oliver died. She was 22 weeks pregnant with her first child, a little boy she and her husband had named Felix. Their unborn son also died. “Whit was so excited to be a mother and raise baby Felix in Chicago, IL—the city she loved, alive with her favorite art,…
Candida: A Fungus We All Carry That Can Lead to Most Common Fungal Infections, Tips to Fight It
April 4, 2023
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Candida albicans is a type of fungus that causes some of the most common fungal diseases. The drug-resistant strain has received a lot of attention, but the majority of cases are caused by the yeast’s more easily treated forms. Let’s look at what’s known about this disease, what it can do to us, and what can…
Smoked Salmon Products Recalled Following Listeria Bacteria Concerns
Seafood firm Seven Seas International, Florida, recalls several of its smoked salmon products due to concerns that they might be contaminated with infectious bacteria. Ashville-based Seven Seas is voluntarily recalling 295 cases of Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon because of the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, according to a March 14 announcement by the U.S….
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