5 Essentials for a Safe and Effective Spring Cleanse
It’s well documented that chemicals in our environment accumulate inside our bodies.1 We’re exposed to toxins in air, food, and water, and they enter our bodies before we’re even born. More than 200 chemicals have been found in the cord blood of newborn babies including pesticides, heavy metals, and flame retardants.2 Environmental toxins build up […]
50% of Older Adults Have a Dementia Diagnosis Upon Death
Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan Nearly half of all older adults now die with a diagnosis of dementia listed on their medical record, up 36% from two decades ago, a new study shows. But that sharp rise may have more to do with better public awareness, more detailed medical records and Medicare billing practices […]
Exercise Still Helps with Depression Symptoms – Improves Other Therapies
Iowa State University Exercising for half an hour may reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes post-workout and amplify the benefits of therapy, according to two new studies led by researchers at Iowa State University. “A lot of previous research on the effects of exercise on mental health, in general, have used very […]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Cost Effective Alternative to Epilepsy
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sometimes referred to as a “pacemaker for the brain,” involves a stimulator device that is implanted under the skin in the chest, with a wire that is wound around the vagus nerve in the neck. It helps prevent seizures by sending regular, […]
Using Far-UVC Light to Sanitize Indoor Air
Columbia University Irving Medical Center A new type of ultraviolet light that is safe for people took less than five minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98%, a joint study by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and in the U.K. has found. Even as […]
Light Alcohol Consumption is Probably Not “Healthy”
Massachusetts General Hospital Observational research has suggested that light alcohol consumption may provide heart-related health benefits, but in a large study published in JAMA Network Open, alcohol intake at all levels was linked with higher risks of cardiovascular disease. The findings, which are published by a team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) […]
Digging Deeper into the Connection Between Maternal Depression and Offspring Depression
Elsevier Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the neural underpinnings of the risk, and some studies have shown altered brain processing of reward in at-risk children as young as 6. An outstanding question remains as […]
Study on ASMR Videos and Sensitivity to Environment
University of Essex Fans of ASMR videos are more likely to be sensitive to their surroundings and feelings, University of Essex research has revealed. ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, has swept the internet with millions watching viral clips of whispered voices, delicate hand movements or tapping. Mysteriously only some people feel this […]
Diagnosed Cases of “Cognitive Decline” More Than Double in Last Ten Years
University College London The researchers set out to see if there had been an increase in the numbers of older people who were reporting their first concerns about memory loss or cognitive decline to their doctor and what their chances of developing dementia were after consultation. The study, published today in Clinical Epidemiology, looked at […]
Effects of Social Media on Adolescence Differs Between Boys and Girls
University of Cambridge Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international team of scientists. In a study published today in Nature Communications, the researchers show that, in UK data, girls experience a negative link between social media use and […]