Studies

Ginkgo biloba, also known as maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest species of trees in existence. It is native to China and has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Records suggest that the Ancient Chinese used the seeds of this plant to treat skin and soft tissue infections caused by various bacteria,…
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New research provides additional evidence that political ideology can interfere with logical reasoning. The findings, published in the scientific journal Thinking & Reasoning, shed light on how politically motivated reasoning impacts the ability to correctly evaluate syllogisms. A syllogism is a kind of logical argument that…
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Obesity afflicts approximately 42 percent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. While popular healthy diet advices are against midnight snacking, few studies have comprehensively investigated the simultaneous effects of late eating on the three main…
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In a perfect world, we would learn from success and failure alike. Both hold instructive lessons and provide needed reality checks that may safeguard our decisions from bad information or biased advice. But, alas, our brain doesn’t work this way. Unlike an impartial outcome-weighing machine an engineer might design, it learns more…
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Participants in an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course reported significant reduction in levels of pain, depression and disability. A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of…
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In brief: The facts: Human emotions impact our physiology, state of conscience as well as others around us. Modern day education does not teach children about the importance of emotion and how to regulate and deal with it. Reflect on: How are children supposed to be psychologically 'fit' as adults if they are not taught how to…
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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 doesn't see it this…
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Tiny chia seeds pack powerful punch to guard against many serious health issues. Chia seeds are derived from the Salva hispanica plant, with a pedigree and history of use dating back to Aztec and Mayan civilizations – where they were revered as a source of strength and energy. Incidentally, “chia” is a Mayan word for “strength”.…
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Larrea divaricata, more commonly known as chaparral, is a plant widely used in South American folk medicine because of its anti-inflammatory properties. A group of researchers conducted a study on whether an aqueous extract of this plant can be used to treat oxidative stress in the submandibular glands of diabetic rats. Previous…
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While there are many different ways to rid your body of accumulated toxins, from detoxifying foods and chemical and/or natural detox agents to saunas, a biological process known as autophagy plays a key role. The term autophagy means “self-eating,” and refers to the processes by which your body cleans out various debris, including…
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