Mindfulness possible tool for mothers with opioid use disorder, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Participation in a mindfulness-based parenting intervention reduce depression symptoms for mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at Thomas Jefferson...
Read MoreDietary cholesterol may not increase risk of stroke, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption of up to one egg per day is not associated with an elevated risk of stroke, according to...
Read MoreManage concussion with supplements and vitamins
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR The brain serves as the command center of the human body, managing the nervous system,...
Read MoreUltra-processed foods cause overeating, weight gain, NIH study says
By Katherine Shagoury Photo Credit: Jennifer Rymaruk, NIDDK Ultra-processed foods lead to higher calorie intake and more weight gain than a minimally-processed diet, according to a new National Institutes of...
Read MoreThe health benefits of spring greens
By Karen Malkin Patients may roll their eyes at you when you suggest they “eat their greens,” but to safeguard their health, there’s good reason for them to get in...
Read MoreHigh-fat diet could promote depression, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists from the University of Glasgow in Scotland demonstrated the links between the consumption of diets high in saturated fats that lead to obesity and development of...
Read MoreLifestyle factors could reduce 27 percent cancer cases in Brazil
By Katherine Shagoury Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are associated with a third of all deaths caused...
Read MoreNew findings show who is at risk for orthorexia nervosa
By Katherine Shagoury Patients who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological...
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