Lower fruit and vegetable intake, higher body fat, linked to anxiety
Photo Cred: PhotoMIX Ltd/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Adults who have low fruit and vegetable intakes have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, according to new research...
Read MoreAntioxidant precursor molecule shows benefit in clinical trial for multiple sclerosis
Photo Cred: Gemma Evans/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a naturally occurring molecule that replenishes antioxidants, shows improved brain metabolism and self-reported improvements in cognitive function in patients with multiple...
Read MoreStudy shows significant increase in weight after breast cancer, calls for prevention
Photo Cred: Humphrey Muleba/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Weight gain after breast cancer is a greater problem than previously thought, according to new research published in the journal BMC Cancer. The...
Read MoreObesity effects mimic aging, from DNA damage to cognitive decline
Photo Cred: Concordia University By Katherine Shagoury Obesity should be considered premature aging, according to new research from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and published in the journal Obesity...
Read MoreEthnobotanical medicine potential Lyme disease treatment
Photo Cred: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Some plant-based herbal medicines, such as Ghanaian quinine and Japanese knotweed, work better than antibiotics for targeting bacterium causing Lyme disease, according to...
Read MoreDairy milk associated with greater risk of breast cancer
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Consuming dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women, according to a new study by researchers at Loma Linda...
Read MorePlant-based diet may counteract microbes known to increase heart disease risk
Photo Cred: Maddi Bazzocco/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Reducing animal product intake and following a primarily plant-based diet can decrease risk of heart disease by minimizing the adverse effects of a...
Read MoreGreen tea extract with exercise reduces fatty liver disease, study finds
Photo Cred: Jia Ye/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75 percent in mice fed a...
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