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Chocolate as a Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease?

Node Smith, ND In a small study of 44 peripheral artery disease patients over age 60, those who drank a beverage containing flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day for six months were able to walk up to 42.6 meters further in a 6-minute walking test, compared to those...

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Intermittent Fasting for Cardiac Catheterization Patients

Node Smith, ND, While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown again to lead to potentially better health outcomes. Could patients who practice intermittent fasting...

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We Tend to ‘Copy’ Our Friends’ Eating Habits

Node Smith, ND The research, by Aston University's School of Life and Health Sciences, found that study participants ate an extra fifth of a portion of fruit and vegetables themselves for every portion they thought their social media peers ate. So, if they believed...

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Spearmint for PCOS:  A Safe & Effective Treatment for Hirsutism

Spearmint for PCOS: A Safe & Effective Treatment for Hirsutism

Rebeccah Shalev, ND Honorable Mention Research Review Conventional treatments for PCOS generally focus on controlling symptoms related to the anovulation, insulin resistance, and/or hyperandrogenism common to the syndrome. Different medications – none without side...

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Study on Protective Role of Sex Hormones in COVID-19

Study on Protective Role of Sex Hormones in COVID-19

NODE SMITH, ND A new paper from a UIC researcher shows evidence that suggests sex steroids may play a role in protecting against COVID-19 symptoms. "Sex and Covid-19: A protective role for reproductive steroids," by Graziano Pinna, research associate professor in...

Study on Protective Role of Sex Hormones in COVID-19

Dogmatic Beliefs May Predispose Us to Less Accurate Judgements

NODE SMITH, ND People who are dogmatic about their views seek less information and make less accurate judgements as a result, even on simple matters unrelated to politics, according to a study led by UCL and Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics researchers....

Air Pollution Can Lead To Increased Mortality

A new study has demonstrated that increases in air pollution can be linked to increases in mortality rates. A longitudinal study, following 66,820 participants aged 65 and older, was conducted in Hong Kong. The participants were followed for roughly 10 to 13 years,...

Berberine For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

New research has discovered that berberine supplementation can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). One hundred and thirty-two participants were recruited for a 14-week, single-center, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, to test the effects of...

Eczema Can Lead To Further Health Consequences

A study released, by the American Academy of Dermatology, has discovered that eczema may be linked to many other medical conditions. Eczema, medically referred to as atopic dermatitis, is a condition involving dry red patches on the skin, and at times it can be very...

Potential Role for Vitamin A in Pancreatic Cancer

According to a study out of the Imperial College at London and published in Nature Communications, vitamin A may have a role to play in tackling the commonest form of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of malignancy of the...

Link Between Aspartame and Lymphoma & Leukemia Risk

According to a study out of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, there is a link between consumption of Aspartame, as well as sugar-containing soda and the risk of lymphoma and leukemia in one of the most comprehensive studies ever done on the...

Excessive Alcohol Intake Can Lead To Respiratory Difficulties

Research, conducted at the Loyola University Health System, has shown that excessive alcohol intake is associated with respiratory changes. Researchers conducted studies in order to examine the affects of alcohol consumption on multiple organ systems. Data from over...

Understanding Why Cancer Spreads to the Lungs 

According to a study out of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and published in the journal Cell, the same mechanisms that prevent people from having an inflammatory response to harmless environmental exposures in day-to-day life could also allow rogue...

Green Tea Can Prevent Artery Explosion 

Nobody wants their arteries to explode – green tea could help. According to a study out of Kyoto University, green tea could prevent a deadly condition in the body’s main artery. A team has found that abdominal aortic aneurysm – a condition in which the main artery...

Link Between Aspartame and Lymphoma & Leukemia Risk

According to a study out of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, there is a link between consumption of Aspartame, as well as sugar-containing soda and the risk of lymphoma and leukemia in one of the most comprehensive studies ever done on the...

Excessive Alcohol Intake Can Lead To Respiratory Difficulties

Research, conducted at the Loyola University Health System, has shown that excessive alcohol intake is associated with respiratory changes. Researchers conducted studies in order to examine the affects of alcohol consumption on multiple organ systems. Data from over...

Understanding Why Cancer Spreads to the Lungs 

According to a study out of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and published in the journal Cell, the same mechanisms that prevent people from having an inflammatory response to harmless environmental exposures in day-to-day life could also allow rogue...

Green Tea Can Prevent Artery Explosion 

Nobody wants their arteries to explode – green tea could help. According to a study out of Kyoto University, green tea could prevent a deadly condition in the body’s main artery. A team has found that abdominal aortic aneurysm – a condition in which the main artery...

The Link Between Smell and Your Memories 

Most people know what it’s like to smell something great that you love the smell of – it’s great. What many don’t know is that your brain can also help your memory. According to a study out of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and published in the...

Pesticides Linked to Respiratory Wheeze in Farmers

According to a study out of North Carolina State University and published in Environmental Health Perspectives, several pesticides commonly used by farmers with both allergic and non-allergic wheeze, which can be a sensitive marker for early airway problems. The study...

Association between Atrial Fibrillation & Smaller Brains?

According to a study out of the Boston University Medical Center and published in the journal Heart Rhythm, people who experience the heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation may also suffer from a smaller brain, specifically reduced frontal lobe volume. Atrial...

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