With sleep problems on this rise, sleeping pills are becoming more popular. However, these same pills could cause problems. A new study shows that popular insomnia drugs may cause dementia. The CDC calls insufficient sleep a health problem. According to the CDC article: According to data from the National Health […]
Can marijuana slow down Parkinson’s disease? Medical marijuana is increasing in popularity as a treatment for many conditions, including eating disorders, cancers, and pain. It is becoming legal in more and more states. With marijuana being more widely accepted in the U.S. for medical treatment, research has also gone up. […]
Monsanto weed killer was found in Cheerios through independent testing of popular American food products. Glyphosate is considered one of the most controversial pesticides in the world. The most commonly used weed-killing spray Roundup is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” according to a recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Vegetarian diets are best for health and the environment, according to a new position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The paper highlighted the benefits of a vegetarian diet, claiming that they can reduce obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and even some types of cancers. The Academy now says […]
According to a large-scale study from Imperial College London and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, a handful of nuts a day keeps the doctor away. The study was an analysis of current research and it showed that people who ate 20g of nuts per day have a lower […]
According to a groundbreaking new study, a high fat diet increases cancer spread. In the study partly funded by UK charity Worldwide Cancer Research, a protein called CD36 was identified on cancer cells. CD36 is found in the cell membrane of tumor cells, and is responsible for taking up fatty […]
Can coconut oil treat psoriasis? According to the National Psoriasis Foundation: According to an article from Harvard University, coconut oil is starting to be considered as a treatment for psoriasis. Coconut oil is composed of a group of unique fat molecules known as medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA). Although they are […]
Could medical marijuana change opioid overuse? In 2014, more people died from drug overdose than any year in history. Six out of ten of those deaths involved opioids. These strong medications are prescribed for chronic pain conditions, though they often fail. Medical marijuana is increasing in popularity as a treatment […]
