Intermittent fasting helps prevent disease, research finds
Photo Cred: Buenosia Carol/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Intermittent fasting can have an impact on fat metabolism, changing liver enzymes and helping to prevent chronic disease, according to new research published...
Read MoreWHO characterizes coronavirus as a pandemic, calls for preparation, prevention
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus disease, has been characterized as a pandemic, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World...
Read MoreLifestyle factors like heavy stress may predict how long we live
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Life expectancy is influenced not only by traditional lifestyle-related risk factors but also by factors related to a person’s quality of life, such as...
Read MoreShort-chain fatty acid charts multiple sclerosis disease course
Photo Cred: PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Propionic acid, a short-chain fatty acid, influences the intestine-mediated immune regulation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research published in the...
Read MoreNew sleep method strengthens memory retention
Photo Cred: Martin Castro/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new method bolsters memory processes in the brain during sleep, according to a new joint study by researchers from Tel Aviv University...
Read MoreCleveland Clinic discovers new gut microbe metabolite linked to cardiovascular disease
Photo Cred: Cleveland Clinic By Katherine Shagoury Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a gut microbe generated byproduct, phenylacetylglutamine (PAG), that is linked to the development of cardiovascular disease, including heart...
Read MoreCurcumin possible treatment for Alzheimer’s when delivered properly
Photo Cred: Marta Branco/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Curcumin can be delivered effectively in human cells via tiny nanoparticles, opening possibility for treatment of chronic conditions such as cancer, heart disease,...
Read MoreStudy finds social isolation could cause physical inflammation
Photo Cred: Markus Spiske/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Social isolation could be associated with increased inflammation in the body, according to new research from the University of Surrey and Brunel University...
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