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Artificial Sweeteners – Are Sugar Alternatives Actually Bad for You?

According to the World Health Organization, non-sugar sweeteners are, in fact, not as healthy as you may think. More specifically, they cautioned against using sugar substitutes for dropping the pounds such as Splenda, stevia, and Sweet’n Low, and warned against…

May 29, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Ketamine Is a Promising Solution for Hard-to-Treat Depression

According to a recent study, electroconvulsive therapy, also referred to as ECT, which is currently one of the fastest and most efficient treatments for people with serious depression, may be a good option for some patients. The research represents the…

May 29, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Vegetarian or Vegan Diets Can Help Keep Cholesterol Levels Low

According to a study, vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with reduced cholesterol levels. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, examined 30 studies completed between 1982 and 2022 to learn whether there was a true correlation between levels…

May 26, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Reduced Oxygen Intake Can Help Us Live Longer

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time ever that decreased oxygen intake, also referred to as “oxygen restriction,” is related to a longer lifespan in laboratory mice, showcasing an unexpected anti-aging potential. These results are presented in a study by…

May 26, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Exercise Can Affect Your Pneumonia and Flu Risks

New research suggests that staying active can reduce the risk of passing away from the flu and pneumonia in addition to all the other well known benefits. The danger of dying from influenza and pneumonia is reduced by 48 percent…

May 18, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Bat Protein Can Slow Down Aging and Treat Serious Diseases, Scientists Find

According to a study, a protein from bats may hold the answer to halting aging and warding off diseases like Covid, heart disease, and arthritis in humans. Bats have an average lifespan of 20 years and are unaffected by human-deadly…

May 17, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

CDC Says that Teenage Mental Health Problems Have improved since the Pandemic but They’re Still a Huge Concern!

Children and teenagers made a significant increase in emergency room visits related to mental health during the pandemic. Although there have been improvements, according to new research from the CDC, poor mental health is still a “significant public health concern,”…

May 16, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Sleep Apnea Is Linked to Brain Damage

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic discovered a link between serious sleep apnea and brain lesions that may increase the risk of dementia and even stroke. According to the study published this week, loud snoring might be an early sign of…

May 16, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Mosquitoes Are Attracted by Some Soap Scents and Repelled By Others!

Mosquitoes and the people they prey on appear to have a taste for high-quality soap. In a new study published this week, researchers discovered that female mosquitos are attracted to some types of soap that people often use and repulsed…

May 13, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Promising Skin Patch May Be Able to Treat Peanut Allergies, Study Shows!

Toddlers with severe peanut allergies may benefit from a brand new, experimental skin patch that prepares their bodies for any possible accidents. As you may already know, one of the most prevalent and harmful food allergies out there is peanut…

May 13, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Gamma Wave Signals May Be Able to Cure Depression, Study Finds

A recent investigation in mice and rats discovered something that can reverse depressive symptoms by restoring certain impulses in a part of the brain that perceives scents. The study’s findings were published in the journal Neuron. Neurons, which convey information…

May 10, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Human Brain Organoids – Can These Lab-Grown Brains Be Considered People Legally?

In a lab, stem cells are used to create brain organoids, which resemble the development and structure of real human brains so does that make them potential people that can hold legal rights? Researchers have found that they don’t meet…

May 10, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds “Dangerous Levels” of Metals in Many Store-Bought Beverages

According to a study, the sodas, juices, and plant-based milks you buy at the grocery store might just contain toxic metals. All 60 of the store bought beverages tested by Tulane University scientists in New Orleans, Louisiana, contained toxic metals…

May 8, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Allergy Seasons Are Getting Longer and More Intense – Here’s Why!

Climate change is at least partially to blame for the intensification and lengthening of allergy seasons. Studies show that lengthier and more severe pollen seasons are a result of warming temperatures. In areas where allergy seasons are generally brief or…

May 6, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Using the Internet Regularly Can Lower Elders’ Dementia Risk

According to some new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, seniors who used the Internet often had a lower risk of dementia in their later years. After monitoring 18,154 individuals with ages between 50 and 65…

May 5, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Intense Brain Activity Detected in Dead Patients May Change Everything We Think We Know About Passing Away

According to a study, researchers have noticed an increase in energetic activity in dying patients’ brains, proving our brains can go on to function even after our hearts stop. The findings refute the conventional belief that brains lose functionality because…

May 3, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Involving Gene Editing Finds a Way to Fix Damaged Heart Tissue

Researchers working to stop the number one killer in the country have figured out why heart attack damage repair trials involving cell transplants end up failing and leading to fatal arrhythmias. A study published in the Cell Stem Cell journal…

April 30, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Revolutionary Gel-Based Treatment Cures Brain Tumors in Mice

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University claim to have created a gel treatment that might be extremely successful in treating a brain tumor that is more often than not deadly. In a lab mouse trial published last week, it was discovered…

April 26, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Stress Increases Biological Age but the Effects Are Thankfully Reversible!

As per a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the biological age of people as well as mice, rapidly increases in response to various types of stress, which is then reversed after the stress has passed. Numerous independent aging…

April 23, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Ice Cream Is Actually Good for Your Health!

This might just be one of the most unbelievable scientific discoveries ever! That being said, it’s quite good news, especially to those with a sweet tooth or those who particularly enjoy ice cream a lot but are scared of eating…

April 23, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Why Does Hair Turn Grey as We Age? – Science May Finally Have the Answer!

Scientists think they have uncovered the mechanism underlying the graying of hair, which could aid in the development of drugs that alter cells to slow or even stop the process! According to a recent study, stem cells may stop maturing…

April 22, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

New Study Discovers Mind-Body Nexus in the Human Brain

Great minds throughout human history have struggled to understand the true link between mind and body. But it appears that the brain’s fundamental anatomy holds the key. Researchers have found connections between the portions of the motor cortex, a part…

April 22, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Cancer-Fighting Bacteria Engineered by Scientists

A promising finding uncovered by Stanford Medicine researchers may one day result in brand-new cancer therapies. In experiments, scientists modified the genomes of skin based bacteria and microorganisms to combat cancer. When these modified bacteria were swabbed onto animals with…

April 18, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Scientists Find “Remarkable” Method of Reversing Dementia

According to a new study, researchers at MIT have made a significant advancement in the fight to slow or even stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Apparently, their findings demonstrate “dramatic reductions” in neurodegeneration. The thrilling accomplishment resulted from the…

April 15, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Viewing Aging in a Positive Light Contributes to Recovering Cognitive Ability

According to research from Yale School of Public Health, older people with moderate cognitive impairment, a common kind of memory loss also referred to as MCI, had a 30 percent higher chance of regaining normal cognition if they’d internalized positive…

April 14, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Most Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Choose to Delay Treatment

According to recent studies, an increasing number of American men with early-stage prostate cancer have postponed surgery and radiation therapy. Instead of getting appropriate medical help, American men with low or intermediate risk prostate cancer pick “active surveillance,” where the…

April 10, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that the Western Diet Is Making Teen Girls More Aggressive!

Recent research published in the Brain and Behavior journal reveals that the rising incidence of violence in adolescent girls may be related to food. More precisely, the research team found that the respondents who followed a Western diet were more…

April 9, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Prenatal Vitamins – Study Finds They Don’t Provide Pregnant People with Their Needed Nutrients

According to a study by CU Anschutz scientists, 90 percent of all pregnant people do not, in fact, get enough nutrients throughout their pregnancy from only their Nutrition. As a result, they have no choice but to turn to supplements…

April 8, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds the Secret to Living to Be 100-Years-Old

Brilliant brains have spent ages trying to discover the key to prolonged life. Most studies have given food and exercise the benefit of the doubt, but a team of researchers has built on the evidence and proposed an alternative explanation.…

April 5, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Links Tap Water to a Higher Autism Risk

According to a new study by a UCLA Health researcher, pregnant women whose tap water had greater levels of lithium had a slightly increased probability of having children who were diagnosed with autism. The research, which was released in JAMA…

April 5, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Stress – Can it Make You Ill?

Physical changes brought on by acute stress can help you function at your best in a challenging environment. After all, your sympathetic nervous system, sometimes referred to as the “fight or flight” response, is activated by stress. The Cleveland Clinic…

April 5, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Exercise Can Counteract the Negative Effects of Not Getting Enough Sleep

According to experts, in a perfect world, you should receive both enough sleep as well as enough exercise. However, a recent study indicates that exercise may be able to mitigate the negative effects on your health that result from not…

March 31, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Studies Show that Losing Weight, Even if You Gain it All Back, Is Still Beneficial to Your Health

According to a recent American Heart Association review, losing weight lowers several cardiovascular disease risk factors even if part of the weight is later gained again so don’t be too concerned about the yo-yo effect if your main goal is…

March 30, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0