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Broccoli Sprout Extract May Block Cancer’s Return

By Allison Hydzik, University of Pittsburgh
Allison Hydzik, University of Pittsburgh

Broccoli Sprout Extract May Block Cancer’s ReturnPotent doses of broccoli sprout extract activate a “detoxification” gene and may help prevent cancer recurrence in survivors of head and neck cancer, according to new research that confirms preliminary results released last year.

Relationships Can Be Either Good Or Bad For Your Health

By Bert Gambin, University at Buffalo
Bert Gambin, University at Buffalo

Relationships Can Be Either Good Or Bad For Your Health

Young adults who are in high-quality relationships are in better physical and mental health, a new study shows.

How Do Food Manufacturers Pick Those Dates On Their Product Packaging?

By Londa Nwadike, Kansas State University
Londa Nwadike, Kansas State University

 Dates can be about rotating product, not necessarily when it’s safe to eat the food. MdAgDept, CC BYNo one wants to serve spoiled food to their families. Conversely, consumers don’t want to throw food away unnecessarily – but we certainly do.

Sex And Other Myths About Weight Loss

By Tammy Chang, University of Michigan and Angie Wang, University of Michigan
Tammy Chang, University of Michigan and Angie Wang, University of Michigan

Sex And Other Myths About Weight LossThe estimated annual health care costs related to obesity are over $210 billion, or nearly 21 percent of annual medical spending in the United States.

Why Lyme Disease Is Such A Danger

By Hany Elsheikha, University of Nottingham
Hany Elsheikha, University of Nottingham

Hitting the target. Hannah Garrison/wikimedia, CC BY-SAOn any ranked list of nasty diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas in the Western world, Borrelia burgdorferi, would have to lie near the top. These bacteria cause Lyme disease, which was first recognised in the US in the early 1970s among patients in Lyme, Connecticut.

Exercise May Be The Best Way To Prevent Dementia

By Jane Gardner, University of Melbourne
Jane Gardner, University of Melbourne

Exercise May Be The Best Way To Prevent DementiaRegular exercise in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to prevent cognitive decline in their later years, a 20-year study finds.

Why We Regain Weight After Drastic Dieting

By Sergio Diez Alvarez, University of Newcastle
Sergio Diez Alvarez, University of Newcastle

Why We Regain Weight After Drastic DietingA few years ago I proudly lost almost 15% of my weight. However last week I stared with disbelief at my scale as I realised all my efforts were in vain and I had regained all of the previously lost weight.

If Only Your Body Could Speak to Your Mind

By Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader

ralph nader 6 25For thousands of years humans have defended themselves from harm by others. But many have proceeded to regularly harm themselves. They have actively searched for substances to ingest, inhale, inject and apply which may give them some immediate relief but damage or destroy their lives over time.

Why Stress Is More Likely To Cause Depression In Men

By Shervin Assari, University of Michigan
Shervin Assari, University of Michigan

Why Stress Is More Likely To Cause Depression In MenAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), more women are affected by depression than men. This pattern is seen in countries around the world, including the United States.

Two Forms of Nature Medicine: Sunlight and Forest Bathing

By Peter Bongiorno
Peter Bongiorno

Two Forms of Nature Medicine: Sunlight and Forest BathingIn this modern age, we tend to run from the sun due to what I believe to be understandable but overblown concerns about skin cancer. Since the time of the Greeks, heliotherapy (sun therapy) has been a valuable way to heal the body and balance the mind.

Fentanyl Is Widely Used And Deadly When Abused

By David A. Edwards, Vanderbilt University
David A. Edwards, Vanderbilt University

Fentanyl Is Widely Used And Deadly When AbusedFentanyl, a synthetic opioid narcotic about 100 times as potent as morphine, continues to be in the news, as deaths from fentanyl overdose continue to rise and even more potent nonpharmaceutical forms become available on the street.

Coffee Won't Give You Cancer, Unless It's Very Very Hot, Then It Might

By Bernard Stewart, UNSW Australia
Bernard Stewart, UNSW Australia

Coffee Won't Give You Cancer, Unless It's Very Very Hot, Then It MightThe World Health Organisation’s cancer arm made two announcements this week: one welcome and one not so welcome.

What Is The Common Cold And How Do We Get It?

By Peter Collignon, Australian National University
Peter Collignon, Australian National University

What Is The Common Cold And How Do We Get It?The “common cold” is common. Most of us will have at least one or two per year. Children get sick more often and very young children often get more than five colds per year.

Working with Water: Sacred Rituals

By Nora Caron
Nora Caron

Working with Water: Sacred RitualsA few years ago, I gave conferences in Montreal regarding the healing properties of natural spring water. I was fascinated by the reports of people drinking natural spring water and stating that many of their illnesses vanished or greatly improved just by drinking such water.

Anxiety Opens The Door To Diabetes

By Mike Williams, Rice University
Mike Williams, Rice University

Anxiety Opens The Door To DiabetesScientists have uncovered a link between emotional stress and diabetes, with roots in the brain’s ability to control anxiety.

How To Pick The Good From The Bad Smartphone Health Apps

By Carol Maher, University of South Australia
Carol Maher, University of South Australia

How To Pick The Good From The Bad Smartphone Health AppsWith an estimated 100,000 health and fitness apps available on the two leading smartphone platforms, iOS and Android, it seems there is an app for everything – from tracking your bowel movements, to practising your pimple-popping technique.

Why Do Humans Like To Get High?

By James Carney, Lancaster University
James Carney, Lancaster University

Why Do Humans Like To Get High?It’s easy to explain the appeal of drugs like heroin and cocaine, which directly stimulate the brain’s reward centres. What’s less easy to explain is the appeal of psychedelic drugs such as LSD and psilocybin that produce altered states of consciousness.

Saturated Fats Make Some Cells Lose Track Of Time

By David J. Earnest, Texas A&M University
David J. Earnest, Texas A&M University

Saturated Fats Make Some Cells Lose Track Of TimeFoods high in fat, especially saturated fat, are bad for you. A high-fat diet is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease as well as metabolic disorders like obesity and type 2 diabetes. So why does saturated fat have these effects on the body? What’s going on in your body when you eat a fatty meal?

What Is Chronic Pain And Why Is It Hard To Treat?

By Robert Caudle, University of Florida
Robert Caudle, University of Florida

What Is Chronic Pain And Why Is It Hard To Treat?A recent study by the National Institutes of Health found that more than one in three people in the United States have experienced pain of some sort in the previous three months. Of these, approximately 50 million suffer from chronic or severe pain.

Moving Beyond Pro/con Debates Over Genetically Engineered Crops

By Pamela Ronald, University of California, Davis
Pamela Ronald, University of California, Davis

Modern cultivated corn was domesticated from teosinte, an ancient grass, over more than 6,000 years through conventional breeding. Nicole Rager Fuller, National Science FoundationSince the 1980s biologists have used genetic engineering to express novel traits in crop plants. Over the last 20 years, these crops have been grown on more than one billion acres in the United States and globally. Despite their rapid adoption by farmers, genetically engineered (GE) crops remain controversial among many consumers, who have sometimes found it hard to obtain accurate information.

More Chocolate, Fewer Crackers Will Protect Against Childhood Cavities

By Roger W. Lucas, DDS
Roger W. Lucas, DDS

More Chocolate, Fewer Crackers Will Protect Against Childhood CavitiesA revolution in how we think about preventing cavities in children is upon us. Evidence shows that cavity formation has less to do with genetics, candy habits or poor brushing, and more to do with the types of snack foods we give children. Counter-intuitively, dark chocolate is better for teeth than pretzels or crackers.

Where Does the Path to Healing Begin?

By Dr. Bernie Siegel
Dr. Bernie Siegel

Where Does the Path to Healing Begin?I find it sad that people have to keep discovering wisdom through their own tragedies. I am saying this in the hope that you will take the time to read on, learn from the wisdom of others, and not require a disaster to become your teacher.

The Chemical Reaction That Makes Our Favorite Foods Taste So Good

By Les Copeland, University of Sydney
Les Copeland, University of Sydney

The Chemical Reaction That Makes Our Favorite Foods Taste So GoodHave you ever wondered how freshly baked bread gets its a golden brown crust and why it smells so good? Or how nondescript green berries turn into beautiful brown coffee beans with a rich alluring aroma?

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