Supplements may not affect mortality, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Taking dietary supplements will not extend life, and may be harmful to health in large quantities, according to a study published earlier this week in the Annals...
Read MoreHoney protein composition could offer powerful treatment applications, study says
By Katherine Shagoury New data on proteins found in honey could lead to new medicinal applications, according to a new study published in Journal of Natural Products. Honey is a...
Read MoreNew study may explain why gut distress accompanies depression
By Katherine Shagoury Gastrointestinal distress is common for patients with depression, and the two conditions may arise from the same glitch in neuron chemistry, low serotonin, according to a new...
Read MoreReplacing saturated fat with walnuts, vegetable oils lowers blood pressure, study says
By Katherine Shagoury When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new...
Read MoreCombination of diet, bacteria, limits cancer progression
By Katherine Shagoury A combination of prebiotics, such as dietary fiber, and probiotics reduces the expression of pro-carcinogenic and drug resistance genes, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreMayo Clinic physician suggests fecal transplants as non-pharmaceutical for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
By Katherine Shagoury Transplanting human donor fecal microbiota into the colon of a patient infected with Clostridiodes difficile (C. diff) may be the best treatment for cases where targeted antibiotics are not...
Read MorePeppermint oil potential treatment for esophagus disorders
By Katherine Shagoury Peppermint oil could improve symptoms, including difficulty swallowing and non-cardiac chest pain, in patients with esophagus disorders, according to a new study published in the journal Digestive...
Read MorePerspective on leaky heart syndrome
By Katherine Shagoury When it comes to prevention, the average medical doctor has nothing, said Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York City. “We...
Read More