Fresh and organic foods are key to optimal health. Processed foods, however, can be hard to avoid. A new study from University of Michigan shows that highly processed foods are addictive, which explains why they are so hard to avoid. Foods like chocolate, pizza, and French fries are among the […]
Rivers may be part of the antibiotic resistance epidemic. University of Warwick School of Life Sciences and University of Exeter Medical School scientists made this discovery while studying the Thames River. The research team found that large amounts of resistant bacteria live nearby to waste water treatment centers. These facilities […]
Eating red meat has been linked to some types of cancers in humans. University of California, San Diego (UCSD) set out to investigate a sugar in red meat called Neu5Gc, and how red meat feeds tumors. Neu5Gc is found in most mammals, but not humans. UCSD scientists found that feeding […]
Is napping a good thing? According to research conducted by the Endocrine Society, it can help strengthen the immune system and acts as a stress reliever as well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that insufficient sleep is now a public health epidemic. The CDC also notes […]
Cushing Disease is caused by a tumor in the brain, which is usually benign (non-cancerous). According to Medline Plus: “With Cushing disease, the pituitary gland releases too much ACTH. ACTH stimulates production and release of cortisol, a stress hormone. Too much ACTH causes the adrenal glands to make too much […]
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 […]
