Medical News TodayDiabetes is a condition that impairs the body’s ability to control blood sugar levels.Blood glucose levels become too high because the body stops producing or responding to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood gl…
University of GeorgiaWhen intermittent fasting became all the rage among Hollywood celebrities, skeptics balked at the idea of skipping meals. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests the celebs might not have been that far off.…
Wellness ResourcesCurrently in America, 88 million people, or 45% of all adults, have difficulties with slightly chronically increased blood sugar or prediabetes. By 2030, the number of people worldwide with prediabetes is expe…
Wellness ResourcesType 2 diabetes is a disease process principally influenced by diet and lifestyle choices. Decades of sedentary lifestyle choices and consumption of nutrient depleted food have left millions of individuals struggling with the eff…
BY JOHN LEAKEEd Dowd just sent me a Tweet as I was walking into a coffee shop and it prompted me to do a jaw-dropping double take. It’s amazing to me how much our world has changed for the worst in the last three years. Prior to 2020, I only…
Wellness ResourcesOmega 3 fish oil (DHA) and phosphatidylserine (PS) are two types of fat great for brain function, structure and health. They are essential components of cell membranes and support electrical function, mitochondrial activity, and …
American Academy of NeurologyPeople with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who eat more foods high in certain omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil, walnuts, canola oil and pumpkin seeds may have a slower physical decline from the dise…
An alternative, natural, holistic health system, aided by practitioners who don’t need an expensive high-tech infrastructure behind them or expensive patented drugs, would be far more egalitarian than the current system — and the general…
Wellness ResourcesKey Points• Poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and high fructose consumption increase fatty liver.• Regular exercise, dietary changes, and the avoidance of alcohol are crucial for maintaining a healthy liver and waistlin…
Wellness ResourcesYour liver plays a central role in the metabolism of any type of calorie. During weight gain your liver is being punched in the nose by inflammatory metabolic flu signals1 coming from your white adipose tissue (stored f…
Certain genes and metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure may raise the risk of the most common cause of liver diseaseBy Linda CarrollThe rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease — which can lead to li…
The Wellness CompanyPulmonary fibrosis, a common consequence of COVID-19 [1], is a condition in which a clotting protein called fibrin builds up in the lung’s connective tissues. This causes them to become scarred and stiff, making expansion…
Source:University of GeorgiaSummary:Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete's training program. And now, a new study proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visua…
Wellness ResourcesHair loss or baldness of any type is often a source of embarrassment, social anxiety, or stress. But, it can be much more than that. Something else may be going on with health inside the body and the hair loss is an outward manif…
BY MAHRYAH SHAIN · COMMENTS Hair loss is a common problem for many people, but the good news is that there are several foods that can help prevent or even reverse it.Eating a healthy, balanced diet rich in vitamins, miner…
Wellness Resources“Oh, it’s on the tip of my tongue!” “What was it I was supposed to get at the store?” “My brain is too full to think anymore!” Do you find yourself saying these things? Or feel like you n…
by Curtin UniversityLong-term sufferers of chronic back pain experienced dramatic reductions in pain and related disability that remained at their one-year follow-up after taking part in a new treatment tested by Curtin-Macquarie-Monash Unive…
The Wellness Company Picture this. You’ve just finished dinner, and you’re reluctantly getting started on the dishes. You bend down to load a plate in the dishwasher and – BAM – it hits. Sharp pain in your lower back…
The Wellness CompanyIn the battle against Alzheimer's disease, an unexpected ally has recently emerged in the form of Nattokinase, an enzyme derived from fermented soybeans. A 2023 study has found that Nattokinase directly targets and breaks down …
By Erin MarinoBringing plants indoors is a sustainable way to improve indoor air quality quickly. Yep, one commonly cited NASA study found certain plants to be useful in absorbing harmful gasses and cleaning indoor air.Though hou…
University of British ColumbiaFirst-in-the-world study suggests that even brief exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on the brainUniversity of British ColumbiaSummary:A new study has shown that common levels of traffic pollution c…
Wellness ResourcesHazy summer days make you think of warmth, sun, blue skies, and fun. They also bring concerns of smog, wildfire or barbeque smoke, agricultural chemicals, or even the smell of asphalt and road repair compounds. These pollutants m…
Studies in mice and in human immune cells link low prenatal vitamin D in mothers to insulin resistance in offspringby Jim DrydenResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a process in immune cells t…
University of QueenslandResearchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.Professor Frederic Meunier from the Queensland Brain Institute…