Why Do Some People Crave Sweet Foods?
According to a study out of the Washington University School of Medicine and published in the journal Diabetes, found that individuals with obesity may have a different brain chemistry that causes them to prefer sweet foods more than those who aren’t obese. The researchers compared 20 healthy subjects to 24 people considered obese (all of […]
NaturalPath Releases Episode #3 of the Sugar-Free Summer with SCNM Alumni
Public Awareness Campaign to Promote Naturopathic Doctors and Their Needed Role in Curbing Obesity in America (Scottsdale, AZ) – It’s no secret that sugar’s addictive taste has us craving foods we know we shouldn’t be eating. We often think that at the end of a long day we deserve a little treat or indulge on […]
7 Reasons to Eat Kiwi
(NaturalPath) People like Kiwis due to their sweet taste and bright color, but there are better reasons to like this fruit that makes one think of New Zealand. Health Benefits! This wonderful fruit has several ways to help keep you healthy. 1. | Digestion Just like the papain in papaya or bromelain in pineapple the […]
Movement in ADHD Kids May Help Them Think & Perform Better in School
(NaturalPath) According to a study out of the UC Davis MIND Institute at the University of California and published in Child Neuropsychology, the constant movement in the classroom that is often distracting may be actually helping the children with ADHD learn and perform better in school. The study compared 26 children with validated ADHD diagnoses with […]
Piping Hot Drinks May Lead to Esophageal Cancer
(NaturalPath) A study out of the University of Southern California informed the World Health Organization (WHO) decision to announce that drinking piping hot coffee, tea and the caffeine-infused beverage yerba mate probably causes cancer. The study found that beverages surpassing 149 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius) may increase the risk of tumors in the esophagus. “Enjoy […]
Peanut Allergy Prevention Strategy Nutritionally Safe
(NaturalPath) According to a study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health and published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found that introducing peanut-containing foods during infancy as a peanut allergy prevention strategy does not compromise the duration of breastfeeding or affect children’s […]
How to be Happier in Your Life
(NaturalPath) It’s safe to say everyone wants to be happy. Now what that means varies widely across the spectrum of humanity. If you haven’t noticed people are very different. But they all want to be happy. While there are many different things each person can do I their own life to be happy regarding relationships, job, […]
Cannabinoids found to Remove Compound linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study published in the journal Aging and Mechanisms of Disease, indicates that cannabinoids found in cannabis such as THC may remove a compound thought linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases. Amelyoid beta is a plaque forming protein thought to be a result of brain inflammation and neuronal death. Marijuana has already been shown in […]
Mom’s Voice Affects Children’s Brains
(NaturalPath) According to a study out of the Stanford University Medical Center and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that more regions of children’s brains are activated when they hear their mothers’ voice than when they hear the voices of other women. They found that it isn’t just the auditory […]
Study Ties Relationship Conflict to Heart Problems & Back Pain
(NaturalPath) A new study out of the University of California – Berkeley and published in the journal Emotion, looked at couples and linked how they behave during conflicts to physical affects later down the road. For instance, if you have outbursts of anger that has been linked to cardiovascular problems as you age. Additionally, shutting down […]