New Evidence Suggests Parkinson’s Starts in the Gut
Photo Cred: SpeedKingz/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent study supports the hypothesis that Parkinson’s disease originates in the gut, finding that a misdirected immune attack could trigger the initial...
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Study Says Mouth Rinse Could Detect Early Signs of Heart Disease
Photo Cred: CandyBox Images/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge In the wake of growing evidence indicating a link between oral and cardiovascular health, a new study suggests that a simple mouth...
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More Information About the Link Between Vitamin D and Heart Disease
Photo Cred: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella Since the discovery of the vitamin D receptor in cardiovascular tissues in the 1980s, research continues to explore the relationship between vitamin D and...
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Intermittent Fasting May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
Photo Cred: Elena Eryomenko/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A new study on mice suggests that time-restricted eating may help correct circadian rhythm disruptions associated with Alzheimer’s disease, improve memory, and...
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Blue-Light Glasses Probably Don’t Reduce Eyestrain or Improve Sleep
Photo Cred: Marina Demeshko/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge In recent years, patients with eye strain and trouble sleeping have been increasingly prescribed blue-light filtering glasses. However, according to a new...
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Chatbots May Be Effective Tool for Improving Lifestyle Habits, Study Finds
Photo Cred: TippaPatt/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge New research indicates that chatbots can help significantly improve sleep quality, diet, and physical activity levels. Published in Natural Digital Medicine, the research...
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How Lifestyle Factors Influence Depression and Anxiety Associated with Shift Work
Photo Cred: BalanceFormCreative/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A new study finds a strong link between shift work and anxiety and depression. However, the study also showed that shift workers with...
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More Evidence Links Oral Health and Gut Bacteria to Cardiovascular Disease
Photo Cred: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella There is a direct link between systemic inflammation, coronary artery disease, and an excess of bacteria commonly found in the mouth. That’s the conclusion...
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