Is it merely a coincidence that COVID-19 and aging are both accompanied by cognitive decline? Could COVID-19 alone cause aging? Do aging and COVID-19 combine to make cognitive function worse, or do they impair cognitive function separately? What can we do to prevent cognitive decline? This paper will examine these questions. Summary of Key Facts COVID-19 accelerates…
How COVID-19 Accelerates Brain Aging and 1 Way to Protect Yourself
February 15, 2023
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Esophageal Cancer: One of Least Studied Common Cancers, 5 Ways to Prevent
While esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide, and the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths, it is one of the least studied cancers. It sounds counterintuitive. However, there are many reasons why there is a lack of study, including this cancer’s aggressive nature, poor survival rate, and the great differences in how…
Skin-Like Material for Health Trackers Created to Wear and Forget
February 10, 2023
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Researchers from the University of Missouri’s College of Engineering have invented a soft, breathable, and stretchable material that is nearly undetectable on a person’s skin, for use in the development of wearable health monitoring devices. The device would be able to track multiple vital signs in tandem, such as blood pressure, heart activity, and skin…
Antibiotic Resistance Increased by Common Antidepressants
Antibiotics are a well-known cause of antibiotic resistance, but they aren’t the only common drug that’s contributing to this global crisis, as demonstrated in a recent University of Queensland (UQ) study. In a study led by Prof. Jianhua Guo from the UQs Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, researchers found that antidepressants also increased…
Chewing Well Associated With Healthier Brain and Less Pain
Researchers have found that being able to chew food well lowers anxiety, improves memory, and reduces pain, providing a compelling case for early treatment of poor oral health, removal of misaligned teeth, or simply chewing more gum. Mice with crossbites showed significantly more noticeable and persistent anxiety-like behaviours, and “early removal of crossbites results in…
‘Troubling’ Increase in Victorian Deaths by Suicide
Victoria has recorded its highest number of deaths by suicide in more than 20 years. There were 756 suicide deaths last year, a nine percent increase on 2021 numbers, according to the latest coroner’s report published on Monday. It is the highest number of deaths the court has seen since it started recording suicide data…
Australia Becomes First Country to Reclassify MDMA and ‘Magic Mushrooms’ for Medical Use
Australia will become the first country to reclassify medicines containing methylenedioxymethamphetamine, more commonly known as MDMA (ecstasy) and psilocybin, to treat certain mental health conditions. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced on Feb. 3 that they will permit authorised psychiatrists to prescribe MDMA for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression. MDMA…
Einkorn: The Forgotten First Wheat
The ancient grain einkorn, unlike modern wheat, has never been hybridized, making it easily digestible, extra nutritious, and suitable for people with gluten sensitivity. The ancient grain einkorn, likely a dietary staple of early humans, is making a comeback as many modern humans seek to return to a diet including more nutrient-dense heritage foods. Since…
Doctor Warns Against Addictive Designer Drug That Mimics Opioid Effects
An antidepressant from the 1950s is now being marketed as an over-the-counter dietary supplement to treat depression, anxiety, and opiate withdrawal, which is causing concern among health care workers and lawmakers. The drug, tianeptine, is sometimes called “gas station heroin” because of its opiate effects, difficulty to quit without withdrawal, and availability in gas stations….
Conagra Recalls 2.6 Million Pounds of Meat Products Following Contamination Risk
American consumer packaged goods company Conagra Brands is recalling millions of pounds of meat products after U.S. authorities deemed them a potential health risk due to likely contamination. Chicago-based Conagra is recalling roughly 2,581,816 pounds of canned meat and poultry products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in a recall…
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