Replacing 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 MoreKetogenic diet shows promise for military personnel
By Katherine Shagoury A ketogenic diet could be useful in the military, where obesity is an ongoing challenge, for recruiting soldiers and keeping them fit for service, according to a...
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 MoreMaking the hormone replacement therapy decision
By Katherine Shagoury Do mid-life women need to be medicated for menopause, asked Joel Evans, MD, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York City? Some say yes, while...
Read MoreMindfulness tool to decrease stress in caregivers of veterans, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Mindfulness therapy may be an effective way of mitigating the stress experienced by spouses and other informal caregivers for military veterans, according to a new study by...
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 MoreAmerican Heart Association recommends food system changes to improve health
By Katherine Shagoury The American Heart Association (AHA) says system-wide improvements are needed for the U.S. food system that are sustainable and could potentially make it easier for consumers to...
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