Health
Walking Backward Boosts Your Memory
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 8, 2018. Researchers from London’s University of Roehampton ...
Daily Breathing Exercises Could Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Using slow breathing methods to help you relax can lower your blood pressure, thereby reducing your risk of related heart ...
The Wide-Ranging Health Benefits of Niacinamide
In a series of articles, biohacker Georgi Dinkov highlights a variety of benefits of niacinamide (aka nicotinamide), a form of ...
‘Smart Drugs’ Underdeliver and Can Bring Trouble
There is no such thing as a “smart pill.” In fact, nonmedical use of prescription stimulants like Adderall or Ritalin ...
Adele’s Fungal Infection Has People Talking About Jock Itch
“It’s a bit crude,” Adele told the audience attending her Las Vegas residency as she shared that she has the ...
More Reasons to Quit Using Any Artificial Sweeteners
Thousands of popular foods and drinks are made artificially sweet with chemical sweeteners. Long claimed to be a healthy choice ...
What Causes Asparagus Pee?
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 3, 2018. Cooking up some tasty, tender-crisp asparagus ...
How Many Forever Chemicals Are in Your Contact Lenses?
Toxic polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl chemicals, collectively known as PFAS, may be lurking in your contact lenses. The compounds, which have ...
ASCO President on Patient-Doctor Partnerships
ASCO’s president Eric Winer, MD, explains why good patient-doctor relationships are key for quality cancer care.
Aspirin Warning: Anemia May Increase With Use in Older Adults
Older patients using low-dose aspirin were at increased risk for anemia in a new study.
Dealing With Adult Child Estrangement, a ‘Modern-Day Epidemic’
A recent study of parents estranged from adult children found that about a quarter of respondents were estranged from their ...
Cutting-Edge Nasal Tech Could Usher in a New Era of Medicine
Nasal drugs are opening the door to new therapies for everything from smoking cessation to Alzheimer’s. The upshot: Someday, inhaling ...
Cutting-Edge Nasal Tech Could Usher in a New Era of Medicine
Nasal drugs are opening the door to new therapies for everything from smoking cessation to Alzheimer’s. The upshot: Someday, inhaling ...
Unconscionable Attack Ends in Global Vindication
Sepsis, a life-threatening condition triggered by a systemic infection, causes 1 in 5 deaths globally. An estimated 11 million people, ...
Why Are Dangerous Chemicals Used to Give Clothes a Scent?
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 12, 2018. In his first documentary film production, ...
Killing Cows in the Name of Preventing Climate Change
The war on climate change, as currently fought, is ultimately a war on humanity itself, and the evidence for this ...
Study: Heavy Drinkers May Not Hold Their Liquor Better
A new study challenges the widely held assumption that people who regularly drink to excess can “hold their liquor” better ...
7 Exercise Don’ts With Psoriasis
Exercise is an important part of psoriasis management, but some common mistakes can cause a flare.
Getting Biologics for Psoriasis: What You Need to Know
Biologic therapy is a breakthrough treatment for psoriasis, but what do you need to know before you try it? One ...
Dogs React to Psoriasis, Other Conditions
Dogs may have strong reactions to psoriasis and other health conditions in humans. Is it smell? Behaviors? Researchers are studying ...
Should You Go Gluten Free for Your Psoriasis?
Could a gluten-free diet help if you have psoriasis? Here’s the take from the experts.
A Breath of Fresh Air: Purifiers for Spaces Post-Pandemic
Air purifiers spiked consumer interest post-pandemic as people sought cleaner air that lowered complications from illnesses such as COVID-19.
West Nile Virus Cases Rising Nationwide Amid Mosquito Season
According to the CDC, which compiles local reports, there have been 13 human cases of West Nile virus in 2023. ...
Taurine May Be Key for Longevity and Healthier Lifespan
According to research published in the June 2023 issue of the journal Science,1,2 the semi-essential amino acid taurine appears to ...
What Toxic Wildfires Can Teach Us About COPD and COVID-19
A fairly under-recognized medical problem is large numbers of people becoming ill from an air pollutant (e.g., after the recent ...
UK Guidelines Recommend Honey, Not Antibiotics, for Cough
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published September 10, 2018. Given the growing concern about antibiotic ...
Important Information About Low Carb, Cortisol and Glucose
This interview features repeat guest Georgi Dinkov who is a virtual firehose of information and an expert on the work ...
Foundation Training for Back Pain Relief and General Fitness
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published November 6, 2016. Dr. Eric Goodman is the creator ...
Most People Don’t Know of This Until They Have a Fracture
Every three seconds, someone breaks a bone due to osteoporosis, a common bone disease. Worldwide, this amounts to more than ...
What You Need to Know About Vitamin K2, D and Calcium
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 16, 2012. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin ...
