7 Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
From Calm Reduced Stress Mindfulness meditation has been scientifically shown to get at the root of the problem of stress: our brain’s over-active tendency to see potential disaster everywhere we look. When we sit mindfully, we become aware of the constant sense of urgency and discontent in our mind. What’s ...
New Approaches to Weight Loss
From The New York Times Kicking dieting habits this time of year is especially hard because of the allure of gimmicky weight-loss plans. Many established diet programs and dieting apps try to attract users with the promise that they’re not promoting a traditional diet, only to impose restrictive eating practices ...
What To Do If You Test Positive for COVID
From The New York Times What To Do If You Test Positive for COVID As the Omicron variant continues to spread around the country, many more people, including those who have been vaccinated, will test positive for the coronavirus. So what should you do if you’re one of them? We ...
Semaglutide Injections for Weight Loss
Semaglutide targets brain areas that control appetite by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). A gradual increase of 2.4 mg once weekly must be made over 16 to 20 weeks to reduce gastrointestinal side effects. Semaglutide should not be combined with other products containing semaglutide, other GLP-1 receptor agonists, ...
Dietary Cholesterol Controversy
From Medical News Today “Luckily, some debates have been settled, and there is no controversy: Vegetables are good for you. So are fruits, whole grains, and everything in the bean group: beans, peas, lentils, etc. The science is clear, and there is no debate there,” said one physician. “Where the ...
Medical Myths about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
From Medical News Today Dr. Neil Schachter is a professor of medicine — pulmonary, critical care, environmental medicine, and public health — at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. He is also medical director of pulmonary rehabilitation at the Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Shahryar ...
Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Reduce Risk for Dementia
From Medical News Today Some foods linked to high rates of inflammation include: Processed foods Sugar Unhealthy oils Excess amounts of red meat Alcohol Some foods that are known for their anti-inflammatory properties include: Fish Fruits Vegetables Nuts and seeds Tea Legumes, such as lentils Being able to measure the ...
Medical Myths About Irritable Bowel Disease
From Medical News Today Dr. Abhik Bhattacharya, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discusses myths surrounding IBD. IBD is the same as IBS IBD and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) both affect the digestive system and have similar acronyms ...
MitoThera™ – Ingredients and Health Benefits
MitoThera™ augments the actions of multivitamin formulas and is a specialized nutritional support for energy metabolism and healthy aging. Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) The heart muscle, periodontal tissues, immune system, liver, kidney, brain, and other vital organs require coenzyme Q10 to supply energy through ATP activation and to help protect them ...
All About the Microbiome
From The New York Times Higher levels of gut microbiome diversity are generally thought to be a good thing. The composition of your microbiome can influence your risk of developing obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and a wide range of other conditions. The microbiome may predict how well you ...
The Health Benefits of Coffee
From The New York Times Experts say some of the strongest protective effects may be with Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and liver conditions such as cirrhosis, liver cancer and chronic liver disease. For example, having about five cups of coffee a day, instead of none, is correlated with a ...
All About Salt
From The New York Times More than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure, a disorder that increases their risk of heart attacks and strokes, and which, for many people, is made worse by consuming too much sodium. Just a four-millimeter rise in blood pressure — say, from 130 to ...
All About Skin
From Medical News Today Prof. Hywel C. Williams, OBE, D.Sc.: a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and a National Institute for Health Research Senior Investigator Emeritus. Prof. Williams is also a professor of dermato-epidemiology and co-director of the Center of Evidence-Based Dermatology at Queen’s Medical Centre at Nottingham ...
Is Fish Healthier Than Red Meat?
From Medical News Today Some people consider fish to be a healthy alternative to red meat. It is a good source of protein, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and several minerals and vitamins. Omega-3 fatty acids, which, as research has shown, can have a positive effect on heart health, are ...
What Does It Mean to Be Physically Fit?
From Medical News Today Being physically fit depends on how well a person fulfills each of the components of being healthy. When it comes to fitness, these components are: Cardiorespiratory fitness Muscular strength Muscular endurance Body composition Flexibility Cardiorespiratory performance Cardiorespiratory endurance indicates how well the body can supply fuel ...
Flavonoid-Rich Food and Drinks May Lower Blood Pressure
From Medical News Today Dietary advice from healthcare professionals can seem joyless, typically requiring people to stay away from a list of treats that scientists have found to be “bad” for health. Major exceptions to this rule are flavonoid-rich foods and drinks, which include dark chocolate, blueberries, and strawberries. Research ...
Highlights from Recent European Journal for Breast Health on Lower Risk for Breast Cancer with Hormone Pellets
Highlights from Recent European Journal for Breast Health on Lower Risk for Breast Cancer with Hormone PelletsObjective: Testosterone (T) therapy has been shown to be breast protective in both pre- and post-menopausal patients. Additionally, estradiol (E) does not cause breast cancer (BC) in the majority of the world’s literatures. This ...
Medical Myths About the COVID Vaccine
Medical Myths About the COVID Vaccine MYTH: The COVID vaccines were not rigorously tested, which is why they have only emergency authorization approval and not full Food and Drug Administration approval. FACT: “Vaccine developers didn’t skip any testing steps but conducted some of the steps on an overlapping schedule to ...
Nutrition 101 Basics
From Medical News Today Macronutrients Consuming the right balance of nutrients can help maintain a healthful lifestyle. Macronutrients are nutrients that people need in relatively large quantities. Carbohydrates Sugar, starch, and fiber are types of carbohydrates. Sugars are simple carbs. The body quickly breaks down and absorbs sugars and processed ...
Study Reveals Dietary Factors Associated with Mental health
From Medical News Today To investigate the role of the diet in mental health, researchers from Binghamton University and Stony Brook University conducted an online survey of more than 2,600 participants from North America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Asia. Young and mature women had a higher risk of mental distress ...
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