The peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is one of the most popular legumes in the world due to its nutritional value, taste, and affordability. Its beneficial effects on heart health have also attracted much attention from both consumers and scientists. Its plant-based protein, unsaturated fat, and fiber (complex carbohydrates), which are the main components that make up…
Peanuts Improve Cognitive Function and More, But Some People Should Avoid Them
High Dose Vitamin D May Treat Incurable Diseases: Experts
Vitamin D supplements are currently recommended at a dose of 600 international units (IU) per day by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alongside a warning about potential toxicities if people take more. But for some people, supplementing with what would be seen as a very high dose of vitamin D every day may reap…
More Than Half of Global Population Overweight or Obese by 2035: Report
Fifty-one percent of the world’s people will be overweight or obese by 2035, with the most affected countries being in Asia and Africa, a new report estimates. The World Obesity Federation report claims that overweight and obesity-related problems could cost $4.35 trillion annually by 2035 if prevention and support do not improve. The report says its estimates…
Florida Man Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A man in Florida has died after becoming infected with an amoeba known to damage the brain, likely after using nonsterile tap water to clear his sinuses, health officials said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a statement to Fox4 that it had been notified of the death in Florida…
Suffering From Insomnia? 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep
March 2, 2023
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The inability to fall asleep when you need to might suggest you are suffering from insomnia. Unless properly treated, your weary mind and body may jeopardize your ability to get things done. So what must you do to bring an end to this predicament? The solution, says Taiwanese psychologist Yu Chia-Yung, involves her five-way “stimulation…
Major Drugmaker to Cut Insulin Prices for Americans, Cap Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35
Eli Lilly and Co. announced on Wednesday that prices for the company’s most commonly prescribed insulins will be reduced by up to 70 percent later this year, a move praised by President Joe Biden, who urged other drugmakers to follow. In a statement published on Mar. 1, the largest U.S. manufacturer of insulin said that…
Popular Artificial Sweetener Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack: Study
A popular artificial sweetener called erythritol is associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, according to a new study published on Monday. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, was led by Dr. Stanley Hazen, who chairs the department of cardiovascular and metabolic sciences at the Cleveland Clinic. Researchers studied over 4,000 individuals in the…
Childhood Obesity: What You’re Not Hearing in the News
March 1, 2023
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New guidelines on treating childhood obesity from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for early and aggressive treatment—including weight loss drugs for children as young as 6 and bariatric surgery for youths as young as 13—instead of what they call “watchful waiting or unnecessary delay of appropriate treatment of children.” The guidelines immediately stirred controversy,…
Studies Suggest Coffee Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease, but 7 Groups of People Should Avoid It
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. People love coffee for its irresistible aroma and taste, ability to energize, and because it helps clear the mind. Studies have shown an appropriate daily intake of caffeine can reduce the risk of senile dementia, also known as Alzheimer’s disease, while significantly lowering serious…
COVID-19 Can Damage Kidneys–Learn Ways to Strengthen and Prevent
The liver and kidneys are two detoxification organs of the human body and are known as “reticent” organs. Therefore, once kidney problems are discovered, it is usually in the middle and/or advanced stages of the disease. Research shows that COVID-19 can cause kidney damage. Jonathan Liu, a professor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) at a…
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