PHILADELPHIA — The use of medical marijuana is growing nationally, and with it concerns over the increase of tolerance to its pain-relieving substance – tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC – and how to combat addiction to it. Scientists are saying that an agent with similar impacts to THC should be investigated, and that is what they did […]
BOSTON — The level of vitamin D in the bloodstreams of cancer patients can have a direct impact on their longevity, according to research recently released by Harvard Medical School. The sunshine vitamin, as vitamin D is sometimes called, has especially promising results in a patient’s fight with colorectal cancer. The research was based on
Welcome to daylight savings time again. For some people the change in hours can bring with it a challenge getting sleep habits adjusted. Some of us may be tempted to sleep less and be active longer – but this can be detrimental to our health. There are numerous reasons to make sure you get enough
While beer is a beverage, it is also made with cereal grains, hops and yeast – all of which can make a meal, and all of which have health benefits that the average beer drinker may not be aware of. Beer was once used at monasteries as a nutritious drink to have with meager meals
A proof of principle randomized controlled trial protocol Researchers at the University of Nottingham are examining how dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) impacts pregnancy rates in women with diminished ovarian reserve. Although the pilot study has a small sampling size of only 60 participants, researchers hopes to further understanding of DHEA’s improvement of pregnancy results in women undergoing
BOSTON – Eating whole grains regularly may extend your life. A study on the impact of whole grains such as barley, oatmeal and wheat bread as part of a routine diet has concluded that it can add years to a life. The study was published online in the January edition of JAMA Internal Medicine. The
Research has shown that consuming green plant membrane supplements once a day encourages weight loss, improves obesity-related risk factors and reduces the urge to eat. The research is published in the October, 2014 edition of the journal Appetite as “Body weight loss, reduced urge for palatable food and increased release of GLP-1 through daily supplementation
Research is showing that oregano essential oils have antimicrobial attributes and may be used to fight gram positive bacterium such as Staphylococcus. Oregano oil is derived from the leaves and flowers of the bushy perennial herb native to Europe. While herbalists have used oregano oil as an antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal for centuries, modern science
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida health researchers are saying that feast-or-famine diets can extend life, but if fasting is supplemented with antioxidants benefits from fasting can be negated. The research appears in the journal Rejuvenation Research. The research shows fasting in mice extended their lifespan and improved age-related diseases. In human studies of 24
A scholarly review of thousands of research studies on the impact of fructose on human metabolic syndrome has concluded that the consumption of the stuff has a detrimental impact on health. The study was published in the May, 2014 edition of Nutrition. The study looked at dozens of articles, but excluded those studies on natural
