Alzheimer’s disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the U.S., with 1 in 3 seniors dying with Alzheimer’s or dementia — more than the number killed by breast and prostate cancers combined. While a cure has remained elusive, the connection between brain health and gut microbiota has grown clearer, and research suggests…
Got Health Goals?
New Year’s resolutions are an annual ritual of setting intentions for self-betterment. Health behavior goals—such as improving healthy eating and physical activity—are among the most popular resolutions. Unfortunately, failing to stick to those new goals is so common that it has become cliché. This is backed by research evidence. Studies have repeatedly shown that over…
US Regulator Adds Bleeding Risk to J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets
January 12, 2022
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Food and Drug Administration officials on Tuesday added a bleeding risk to fact sheets for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Healthcare providers administering the vaccine and recipients and caregivers are now being told that there’s a safety signal for immune thrombocytopenia, a disorder stemming from low platelet levels that can cause excessive bleeding. “Reports of adverse…
The Changing Landscape of Nondairy
You’ve probably noticed it when you’re in the grocery store—nondairy milks are booming. They aren’t just gaining shelf space in the refrigerated section next to dairy milk, they’re also expanding in the dry goods section next to breakfast cereals. And the choices are growing, too. Today’s nondairy milks include the familiar soy, rice, oat, coconut,…
The Chinese Medicine Approach to Sleep
If you have experienced insomnia, you know that having sleep problems is miserable. It affects every aspect of your life, especially if it’s chronic. Insomnia may affect you differently than others – some people have trouble falling and/or staying asleep, others experience dream-disturbed sleep. Whatever variation keeps you from feeling rested and sharp, you have my…
The Best Way to Cook Sweet Potatoes
How does sweet potato baking compare to boiling and steaming, and should we eat the skin?
SARS-COV-2 Vaccines and Neurodegenerative Disease
Since December 2021, when several novel unprecedented vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 began to be approved for emergency use, there has been a worldwide effort to get these vaccines into the arms of as many people as possible as fast as possible. These vaccines have been developed “at warp speed,” given the urgency of the situation with the COVID-19…
Chia Snack Bars Recipe
This recipe is great to have on hand for an afternoon snack or pre/post-workout treat. These delicious snack bars store perfectly in the fridge or freezer so you have a delicious snack any time you want. Ingredients: 1 chia egg (1 tbsp ground chia seeds + 3 tbsp warm water) 2 ¼ cups rolled oats 1 cup ground walnuts…
Team Finds ‘Footprint’ of Coronavirus Outbreak From 20K Years Ago
Traces of the outbreak are evident in the genetic makeup of people from that area, they’ve found. The researchers analyzed the genomes of more than 2,500 modern humans from 26 worldwide populations, to better understand how humans have adapted to historical coronavirus outbreaks. The team used computational methods to uncover genetic traces of adaptation to…
Biden Administration Decides to Limit Medicare Coverage of New Alzheimer’s Drug
Medicare will only cover a new Alzheimer’s drug that costs $28,000 a year for patients who are enrolled in clinical trials, President Joe Biden’s administration announced preliminarily Tuesday. Aduhelm, made by Biogen, was approved by drug regulators last year. Since then, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been assessing whether to cover…
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