Honey is well known as a potent cough reliever. A 2007 study showed that honey helps relieve cough and trouble sleeping. A single dose of buckwheat honey was just as effective as a single dose of dextromethorphan in relieving nocturnal cough. Recently, an Iranian study was published showing that coffee with […]
Worms found in a common food can go in your brain News media outlet CNN recently reported a story related about “worms found in a common food can go in your brain”, and a patient who was infected by the worms. These tapeworms are found in pork. Once you consume […]
Eating fresh, organic foods is key to overall health. A new study from Boise State University is one of the first to predict how much pesticides a person consumes, according to their diets. The study led by Cynthia Curl, an associate professor at Boise State, shows that organic foods reduce […]
Previous studies have shown that drinking coffee can provide protective effects against non-melanoma skin cancers. The research showing these protective effects include a study published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention. However, the effects of coffee on cutaneous melanoma are less clear, according to new research. This new study […]
Vitamin C detoxifies hormones Vitamin C, often called the “sunshine vitamin” has been shown by a study to have hormone health-promoting effects. Vitamin C detoxifies hormones and regenerates them as well. This study showing that vitamin C detoxifies hormones was published in 1993, yet it has been overlooked for decades. […]
Antiperspirants can make you smell bad Antiperspirants are very commonplace these days, as they reduce sweating that causes odor. However, ingredients in antiperspirants called parabens have been shown to cause cancer. Now, Real Clear Science reports that these deodorants affect the balance of bacteria in your armpits, and that antiperspirants […]
A common pesticide increases ADHD risk, by changing the development of the brain’s dopamine system. The dopamine system is essential for brain function and emotional expression. The study was conducted at Rutgers University. Study shows that common pesticide increases ADHD risk The research team found that mice that were exposed […]
Added fructose causes type 2 diabetes Recent research shows that added sugars, especially ones with fructose, are a major risk factor of diabetes. Clinical scientists believe that current dietary guidelines allowing up to 25% of daily total calories from sugars should be changed, especially because added fructose causes type 2 […]
