Health

An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine called baduanjin reduced systolic blood pressure by 3 to 5 mm/Hg in a yearlong clinical trial, an effect comparable to that of some first-line blood pressure medications, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. The participants were…
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If you own a smartphone, you are currently part of the largest unsupervised neuroscience experiment in human history. The results are not waiting for your grandchildren. They are already here. In 2012, a German neuroscientist named Manfred Spitzer published a book that made the media want to destroy him. He ran the Psychiatric…
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New research involving nearly 11,000 participants across 34 countries provides the most comprehensive evidence yet that gratitude practices work – and not always in the ways we expect. Journaling, gratitude letters, counting your blessings – these practices have become wellness staples over the past decade. But the science behind…
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Learn about the potential benefits of drinking baking soda daily, including relief from heartburn, indigestion, and even kidney disease. According to Britt Brandon, a certified personal trainer and certified fitness nutrition specialist, baking soda can do much more than absorb the smell in the fridge, make delicious baked goods,…
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For 15 years, researchers tracked more than 13,000 middle-aged and older Americans, watching for the moment when memory frayed, judgment faltered, and the fog of cognitive impairment settled in. They expected to find the usual suspects: genetics, education, depression. What they did not expect was a single psychological trait that slashed…
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A single protein, klotho, extended the lifespan of healthy mice by 20% in a study from Molecular Therapy. In addition to longer life, these mice also moved better, thought faster, and resisted age-related breakdown in muscles, bones, and brain function. Aging brings more than wrinkles. It weakens bones, shrinks muscle, blunts cognition,…
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Podcast host Jonathan Otto challenged everything modern medicine has taught us about the human body. He shared emerging research and decades of clinical observation suggesting that the key to reversing cancer, dissolving tumours and even regrowing damaged tissue may be sitting in our bladder right now. However, it depends on the type of…
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The EU approves four new GMO crops – including, for the first time, Chinese genetically modified soy for Europe's food chain. The European Commission has officially approved the import and processing of four new genetically modified (GMO) plants for use in food and feed within the European Union. The decision was published in the…
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The fermented food revolution is one of the most genuinely exciting developments in gut health science in a generation. The products being sold in its name are, in many cases, its precise opposite. Here’s what’s actually in that bottle – and what isn’t. Let’s start with a sensory test. Open a bottle of authentic, traditionally…
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Water helps to thin the blood and deliver all the necessary nutrients to the brain. Proper hydration helps maintain overall health and can beneficially affect mood. Not enough water causes serious problems for health and brain function. Adequate hydration supports optimal brain function and helps deliver essential nutrients. Water helps…
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