A recent study by Australian researchers reported that taking 500 mg of vitamin C twice daily can help people with Type 2 diabetes by lowering elevated blood sugar levels across
Obesity and Carbohydrates: It’s Not About How Much, But About What You Eat
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type
Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Reduces Risk of Premature Death in Middle-Age
Walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people’s risk of premature death from all causes by 50% to 70%, compared to that of other middle-aged people who took
Eating Walnuts Daily Lowers ‘Bad’ Cholesterol And May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol,” and reduced the number of total LDL
Study Supports Benefits of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment in Patients With Osteoarthritis
A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in osteoarthritis (OA). The
How Fructose in The Diet Alters Gut Villi to Promote Obesity
Eating fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that enables it to take in more nutrients, according to a preclinical study from investigators at Weill
REM Sleep Refreshes Brain, Speeds Blood Flow and Removal of Brain Waste
Researchers have found that blood flow in the brain capillaries, which is important for oxygen/nutrient delivery and waste removal, was increased during rapid eye movement sleep in mice. Adenosine A2a
Cancer Tumors ‘Achilles Heel’ Study Paves Way For New Treatments
Researchers at The University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine and Cancer Research Institute have uncovered a weakness in a key enzyme that solid tumor cancer cells rely on to
Reducing Bruising, Swelling and Pain with Systemic Proteolytic Multi-Enzyme Therapy
by Lane Lenard, Ph.D. Anyone who has played ice hockey or even just watched a game knows how rough it can be. Flying across the ice at breakneck speeds, players
New Compound May Prevent Skin Aging Caused by Sun Exposure
Two new molecules that generate minute amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide have been found to prevent skin from aging after being exposed to damaging ultraviolet light found in sunlight.