Type 2 diabetes and Time-restricted Eating breakthrough? Ep. 1163 NOV 2023
Study shows intermittent fasting helps Type 2 diabetics manage weight and blood sugar levels. Participants who ate within an 8-hour window lost more weight in 6 months than those who…
Printed robots with bones, ligaments, and tendons
In brief: By making 3D printing suitable for slow-curing polymers, researchers have greatly expanded the possibilities of soft robotics. The new materials have advantages over the previous ones. The advances…
Vitamin B12: a key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration
Barcelona, 16 November 2023 – Vitamin B12 is a well-known micronutrient that has long been acknowledged for its essential role in maintaining nerve function, supporting red blood cell production, and facilitating…
New research questions the nature and meaning of “psychic-channeling” experiences
The question of disembodied consciousness or the afterlife has received much scientific scrutiny over the last several years. One line of research involves so-called "channelers" or mediums who claim to receive…
Vegan diet fosters changes in gut microbiome that reduce hot flashes by 95%, finds new study
A low-fat vegan diet that includes soy fosters changes in the gut microbiome that decrease postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes, overall by 95%, according to a new study by…
New study finds current dosing recommendations may not help patients achieve optimal vitamin D levels
Low levels of Vitamin D have been shown to be associated with a higher risk of having a cardiac event, like a heart attack or stroke. For this reason, treatment…
Ginger consumption and possible autoimmune benefits Ep. 1162 NOV 2023
New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases. The research focused on studying the impact of ginger…
Early life exposure to broccoli sprouts protects against colitis in inflammatory bowel disease
Washington, D.C.—High fiber diets, like those that include broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may reduce disease symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),…
Clinical trial data suggests prenatal vitamin D reduces a child’s risk of asthma
A review of 15 years’ worth of data from the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy reduced rates of asthma and wheezing…
New study: gargling with salt water may help prevent Covid hospitalization
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – As Covid and its health effects move into a fourth year, those who become infected may be searching for remedies to improve their respiratory symptoms…
Accurately calculating life expectancy since COVID-19 ” did not impact mortality rates at younger ages, so a three-year-long pandemic has no effect on life expectancy at birth”
The coronavirus pandemic caused over one million deaths in the United States from 2021 to 2023. According to the Human Mortality Database, the world’s leading scientific data resource on mortality…
How the antioxidant glutathione keeps mitochondria healthy
If a delivery person leaves a package on your front step without pinging you, you likely won’t know it’s there. A hungry cell awaiting refuel is in a similar position.…
New study highlights connection with strawberries, cognition and mood in middle-aged, overweight adults
A new study published in Nutrients shows daily consumption of strawberries for 12 weeks reduced interference in memory and depressive symptoms among middle-aged, overweight adults with self-reported mild cognitive decline.…
Independent monitoring of the WHO pandemic agreement is non-negotiable, experts say
An accountability framework, including independent monitoring of state compliance, is critical for the pandemic agreement's success, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and affiliates at…
1 in 8 military families with children used a food bank, pantry to make ends meet
Approximately one in eight military families with at least one child reported using a food bank, pantries or other charitable food distribution resources in the past year, according to new research from…
B12 deficiency: a hidden trigger of inflammation? Ep. 1161 NOV 2023
Discovering a potential link between vitamin B12 levels and inflammatory markers such as IL-6 and CRP could revolutionize medical treatment strategies. Research indicates that higher circulating B12 may be associated…
At least 14% of Americans have had long COVID
One in seven people in the US reported having had long Covid by the end of 2022, suggests a large-scale investigation of long Covid and symptom prevalence by academics at…
The remains of an ancient planet lie deep within Earth
In the 1980s, geophysicists made a startling discovery: two continent-sized blobs of unusual material were found deep near the center of the Earth, one beneath the African continent and one…
University of Cincinnati study: Strawberry consumption may reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals
New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations. The research was recently published in the…
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