Brain stimulation may improve depression symptoms
By Katherine Shagoury Electrical stimulation on the scalp may improve depression symptoms, according to a new clinical study by researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in...
Read MoreEducation correlates to higher dietary adherence, researchers find
By Katherine Shagoury Individuals are four times more likely to adhere to a Mediterranean diet when they are already familiar with the protocol, according to new research published in The...
Read MoreLifestyle choices, diseases, linked to unhealthy brain
Lifestyle factors and diseases that influence the health of blood vessels, such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes, may be linked to less healthy brains, according to new...
Read MoreVitamin D protective against pollution-associated asthma, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution, according to a new study published in The Journal...
Read MoreVitamin B3 potential for stem cell therapy patients
By Katherine Shagoury Stem cell therapies have long been of interest in the integrative healthcare community, and they are becoming more common in mainstream care, especially for treatment in patients...
Read MoreFDA commissioner unexpectedly resigns
By Katherine Shagoury Less than a month after cracking down on dietary supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, announced his resignation March 5, the...
Read MoreUSC researchers potentially reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
By Katherine Shagoury A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, according to a new study by...
Read MoreNutrition in early adulthood plays role in middle age brain function
A heart-healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, moderate in nuts, fish, and alcohol, and low in meat and full-fat dairy is associated with better middle age cognitive function, including...
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