Natural Remedies for Anxiety
From Medical News Today Natural remedies are generally safe to use alongside more conventional medical therapies. 1. Exercise Exercise may help to treat anxiety. Exercise is a great way to burn off anxious energy, and research tends to support this use. For example, a 2015 review of 12 randomized controlled trials ...
New Research on Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease
From Medical News Today The researchers found that consuming more plant-based foods and avoiding refined cereals and starchy foods can lead to better heart health than consuming predominantly animal-based foods. But the paper also drew some less obvious conclusions. For one, the study found no strong association between full-fat dairy products ...
High Protein Foods
From Medical News Today High protein foods for weight loss include: 1. Black beans Black beans are often an inexpensive source of protein. Black beans can be prepared in a variety of ways, making them a very versatile ingredient when preparing meals. 2. Lima beans Some Lima beans offer about ...
Medical Myths About Migraines
From Medical News Today Dr. Vernon Williams is a board-certified neurologist/sports neurologist and director of the Center for Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Medhat Mikhael is a pain management specialist and medical director of the non-operative program at the Spine Health ...
Semaglutide Approved 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, ...
Dispelling Medical Myths Regarding Blood Donations
Dispelling Myths about Blood Donations From Medical News Today 1. Donating blood can make you sick Anyone who is healthy before donating blood will not become less healthy afterward. Although doctors recommend that people rest for a day and drink fluids after donating, the health of these individuals is not ...
Health Benefits for Drinking Water in The Morning
From Medical News Today 1. For weight loss Some people believe that drinking water in the morning can aid in weight loss. For example, a 2019 study found that higher fluid intake had links with improved body composition in young adults. Before main meals, including breakfast An older study from ...
Medical Myths About Allergies
From Medical News Today 1. Allergies only develop in children One persistent myth is that once you reach adulthood, you don’t develop any more allergies. This is untrue. One study, for instance, looked at the prevalence of food allergies in 40,443 adults in the U.S. At the time of the ...
Dispelling Myths about Cancer
From Medical News Today 1. Cancer is a death sentence Cancer is not a death sentence. Despite the sobering statistics quoted above, cancer is not always terminal. As scientists understand cancer better and develop improved treatments, recovery rates continue to improve. For instance, in January 2019, an estimated 16.9 million ...
Diet and Immune Function
While a diet high in ultra-processed foods, added sugar, and excessive calories may lead to immune dysfunction, dietary patterns rich in whole, nutrient-dense foods are beneficial for immune function. The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, legumes, nuts, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, and other healthy foods. Research has shown that it ...
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
LDN is short for Low Dose Naltrexone. Naltrexone is a drug that was approved by the FDA in 1985 to treat opiate dependencies. It is marketed under the trade names ‘Revia®’ and ‘Depade®’ and in some countries (including the United States), an extended-release formulation is available as ‘Vivitrol®’. Naltrexone is ...
Superfoods: Fad or Fact?
From Medical News Today What are superfoods? Currently, there is no set scientific definition for what counts as a superfood. Generally speaking, the term describes foods rich in nutrients and known to offer significant health benefits. Superfood products are ubiquitous in the wellness world. For example, typing superfood into a ...
Medical Myths About Heart Disease
From Medical News Today 1. Young people do not need to worry about heart disease It is true that heart disease is more likely to affect people over the age of 65, but 4–10% of heart attacks occur in people under the age of 45 years, mainly in men. In ...
Probiotics May Help With Weight Loss
From Medical News Today Researcher think that probiotics may promote weight loss by: increasing the amount of short chain fatty acids producing bacteria, which increase fatty acid oxidation and decrease fat storagedecreasing inflammation by reducing the abundance of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) producersinfluencing appetite and metabolismreducing fat accumulationregulating pro-inflammatory genesimproving insulin sensitivity Nevertheless, it is ...
Low-Carb Diet Tips
Ten low-Carb Diet Tips From Medical News Today Many people find following a low-carb diet challenging, particularly at the beginning of the diet. The following low-carb diet tips might help people stick to their diet and may help them lose weight successfully. 1. Knowing what foods are low-carb Low-carb foods ...
Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
1. Walk and exercise regularly Regular exercise can help lower your blood pressure. Exercise is one of the best things you can do to lower high blood pressure. Regular exercise helps make your heart stronger and more efficient at pumping blood, which lowers the pressure in your arteries. In fact, ...
New Compounded Nasal Spray May Reduce Risk for COVID Infection
This study breaks new ground in two vital respects. “First, we conclude, in addition to countering SARS-CoV-2, Xlear is likely effective in preventing the spread of future H1N1 viruses, including the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, along with other viral epidemics. Given the more transmissible variants we now face, this is critical ...
Medical Myths About Sugar
From Medical News Today 1. Sugar is addictive Some experts believe sugar is an addictive substance. For instance, the authors of a controversial narrative review in 2017 write: “Animal data has shown significant overlap between the consumption of added sugars and drug-like effects, including bingeing, craving, tolerance, withdrawal, cross-sensitization, cross-tolerance, ...
Weight Loss Medical Myths
From Medical News Today 1. Skipping breakfast aids weigh loss The common adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day may or may not be true, but it seems unlikely that skipping the morning meal aids weight loss. The rationale behind this strategy is that missing one ...
MEDICAL MYTHS ABOUT DIABETES
1. Eating sugar causes diabetes Eating sugar does not directly cause diabetes. However, consuming a sugary diet can lead to overweight and obesity, which are risk factors for type 2 diabetes. This is a common myth, perhaps understandably — blood sugar levels play an essential role in diabetes. Sugar itself, ...
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