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 […]
Can frankincense treat cancer? Frankincense is most well known for being one of the gifts the three Wise Men gave to the baby Jesus in the bible. It is the resin from the Boswellia sacra tree, which is found in Africa and Arabia. Frankincense contains an ingredient called boswellic acid, […]
Quaker is being sued for a cancer-causing pesticide in oats by customers in California and New York. The allegation is that the oatmeal may contain traces of a well known carcinogen glyphosate. In March of last year, glyphosate was finally labeled as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” by the World Health […]
Probiotics reduce stress levels and anxiety, according to the latest research from University of Missouri. Probiotics are microorganisms, often called ‘good bacteria.’ They are found in various fresh and fermented foods. Probiotics are believed to be essential to digestive and gut health because they maintain and balance essential bacteria in […]
