Buckwheat enhances production of protein that supports longevity, study finds
Photo Cred: Mike/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A healthy low-calorie diet that contains plant products can help us improve the level of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein production that is known to...
Read MoreNew study reports moderate to severe stress levels in COVID-19 front-line physicians
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, emergency medicine physicians in seven cities around the country experienced rising levels of anxiety and emotional...
Read MoreFasting diet could boost breast cancer therapy
Photo Cred: Jaelynn Castillo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer, according to new study published in the journal...
Read MoreCBD may help ease lung damage from COVID-19
Photo Cred: Aphiwat chuangchoem/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according...
Read MoreTurmeric possible antiviral properties, research finds
Photo Cred: Marta Branco/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, according to new research published in the journal Journal...
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine presence in COVID-19 literature
Photo Cred: xb100/Freepik By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Viral epidemics are not a new phenomenon. While the worldwide spread of infectious diseases is now faster and more prevalent because of...
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Clostridia Bacterial Infections – More Than Just a Digestive System Problem
Clostridia difficile (C. Diff.) can cause serious digestive system symptoms and disease. This bacterium is known to trigger diarrhea, bloody stools, bowel inflammation, etc. and in some cases death. However,...
Read MoreFactors impact response to nonpharmaceutical treatments for chronic low back pain
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People with chronic low back pain have better results from yoga and physical therapy compared to reading evidence-based self-help materials, according to new...
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