9.3% of Americans and 6.5% of Canadians suffer from diabetes. There is a lot of agreement about the medical treatment. But does the treatment work? At least 5 crucial studies have found that it doesn’t People with type 2 diabetes are 2-4 times more likely to die from heart disease. But when the authoritative Cochrane group did…
German Study Finds Link Between Inflammation, Aging, and Diet
Low grade, persistent inflammation is identified as one of the biological hallmarks of aging in humans, as well as a risk factor for diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer, reported researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in a September study. “If you have a constant activation of immune cells, this can…
As Flu Season Starts, Problematic Drug Still Sold
It’s been more than 20 years since Tamiflu, the first orally active neuraminidase inhibitor to prevent and treat influenza A and B, was rolled out by drugmaker Roche. Not a flu vaccine, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) blocks the flu virus’s neuraminidase protein. The medication is available only by prescription and is often prescribed for people at high…
BPA Safety: The Toxic Chemical Limbo Game
For BPA, lead, and other toxic chemicals, accumulating science consistently lowers the levels we consider safe. After careful evaluation of the latest science, European officials have proposed lowering the safe daily dose of bisphenol-A, or BPA, by a factor of 100,000. The same agency had already dropped their recommended exposure limit in 2015, down 12-fold from where…
Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds
The health risks of losing sleep are well known, ranging from heart disease to depression, but who knew that too little sleep can also make you selfish? That’s the takeaway of new research from the University of California, Berkeley. “This new work demonstrates that a lack of sleep not only damages the health of an…
10 Reasons Why Most Diets Don’t Solve Chronic Health Problems
Chances are, you’ve tried a few diets. Whether it is keto, paleo, carnivore, or some other ill-conceived plan, they rarely help people heal chronic disease conditions in a fundamentally and sustainable way. That’s because they miss the mark in nearly every way, by focussing on your desires for a quick fix, rather than a permanent…
The Dire Connection Between Diet and Obesity, Depression, and Anxiety
The link between obesity and mental health disorders is more significant than most people realize, and one physician researcher has been working to better understand the reasons. Obesity has become epidemic, with the average American man now weighing 198 pounds—up from 166 in the 1960s—and the average American woman weighing 170 pounds—up from 140 in…
The ABZzz’s of Getting Kids to Sleep
As every parent who has brought home a newborn knows, those sweet bundles of joy have no regard for the normal sleep-wake patterns of adults. Happily, as circadian rhythms develop, most little ones will eventually settle into a predictable sleeping pattern. But as many as 50 percent of children will experience sleep problems at some…
Lift Heavy or Smaller Weights With High Reps? It All Depends on Your Goal
So you want to lift weights but aren’t sure where to start. You scroll through your Instagram feed looking for guidance – but all you see are fitness influencers touting the idea you either lift big or don’t bother. That’s a bit intimidating and disheartening, right? But as with most things exercise and health, its…
Letting Go of ‘Mom Guilt’
“Mom guilt” is the feeling of not being a good enough mother. It can come in many forms: We’re not spending enough time with our child; we’re not patient, loving, fun, or interested enough in our children; we’re not offering our children the life, family, and opportunities that we should; and so on. The list…
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