Farm Bill passes, opens doors for hemp and CBD
By Katherine Shagoury Congress agreed to the final version of the 2018 Farm Bill earlier this week, and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation as early as...
Read MoreMindfulness training may help support weight loss
By Katherine Shagoury Mindfulness training may improve the effectiveness of intensive weight management programs, according to a small study published yesterday in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism....
Read MoreFood labels have effects on consumption and product formulation
By Katherine Shagoury Over the past 20 years, major food companies have become more transparent when it comes to including food labels and nutrition information on products and menus, such...
Read MoreMeditation helps brain adapt to feedback, study says
By Katherine Shagoury In a new study in the Journal of Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience, researchers from the University of Surrey in Guildford, England have discovered a link between meditation...
Read MoreMassage helps ease arthritis pain, improve mobility, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months, according to a study led...
Read MoreWHO report details public health issues and climate change
By Katherine Shagoury Cost is often an issue when it comes to addressing climate change, but experts say the benefits far outweigh the costs. In fact, meeting the goals of...
Read MoreResearchers developing nonopioid drug for chronic pain—but is this the right approach?
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience, in collaboration with the University of California San Diego and the U.S. National Institutes of Heath (NIH), are in...
Read MorePractitioners show interest in prescribing therapeutic cannabinoids, study says
By Katherine Shagoury The cannabis plant and its derivatives have been used in medicinal treatments for millennia. With the recent legalization of medical marijuana in 33 states across the country,...
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