Health

You may think that liver disease is only a significant concern for those who drink alcohol excessively, but it’s currently estimated that 80 to 100 million Americans have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, a form of liver disease that occurs without alcohol abuse. Because NAFLD can progress into other more serious issues such…
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  A study found that 1,000 molecules in the human body ebb and flow on an annual basis, with two pivotal time periods: late spring-early summer and late fall-early winter. As kids, we learn there are four seasons, but researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have found evidence to suggest that the human body…
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  An international team of researchers identified the neural circuit that dictates whether you will persevere or give up. This neural circuit may be responsible for why people perform better when they are hungry. The researchers conducted their study using fruit flies and found a small region in their brains that…
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  Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is usually associated with Italian cooking, but it's believed to have originated in Greece. It’s closely related to marjoram (Origanum majorana) and the two have often been confused. A variety of oregano from Mexico (Lippia graveolens) was used for decades before being brought to…
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  by Rob Abbott, MD The question embodied in the title of this article is one that has never fully escaped the weaves of my inquisitive mind. In medical training we are taught that vaccines prevent acute illness, thwarting sometimes life threatening infections by various microorganisms. Certainly, the prevention of a…
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  Inflammation has been linked by many studies to the development of chronic diseases. Under normal circumstances, inflammation facilitates the elimination of pathogens and promotes tissue repair and recovery. But depending on the severity of this immune response and whether it is local or systemic, inflammation can trigger…
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  A study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association shows that dairy products may increase the risk of prostate cancer but plant-based diets may decrease that risk. Mayo Clinic researchers based their findings on previous studies that examined the link between certain diets and prostate cancer risk.…
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  New research is adding worrisome evidence to concerns that the widely used weed killing chemical glyphosate may have the potential to interfere with human hormones. In a paper published in the journal Chemosphere titled Glyphosate and the key characteristics of an endocrine disruptor: A review, a trio of scientists concluded…
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  Congestion, fever and sore throat are all symptoms that could point to a viral infection. Fortunately, there are many potent herbs that have been used since ancient times to prevent a viral infection or reduce its severity. These medicinal plants’ antiviral properties can be attributed to the numerous potent…
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  The studies the FDA relied upon for its measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine approval was finally revealed in May, 2019. This after FOIA requests forced the FDA’s hand. The fact that this sunlight was delayed so long in itself points to massive corruption and unethical behavior. These studies should have been open…
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