Studies

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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The human nose is not usually considered an asset. Most humans are more concerned with how our noses look than how they function, unless, that is, we’re plagued with sinus infections or have lost our sense of smell due to covid. While strange dogs will enthusiastically and unabashedly sniff each other when they first meet, we…
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Can 10 minutes of exercise a day really have an effect on longevity? It can be difficult to discern what advice is right these days. Exercise science is a relatively young field. That’s why it feels like every day there’s a new study telling us how to work out for better health: • “You need to walk 10,000 steps a day.” • “You…
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Magnesium is involved in hundreds of biochemical reactions in our body and its deficiency can contribute to significant health problems. Two common pathologies associated with magnesium deficiency are Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. According to one scientific review, low magnesium may actually be the greatest predictor of heart…
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Synthetic biologists achieve a breakthrough in the design of living cells. Northwestern University synthetic biologist Joshua Leonard used to build devices when he was a child using electronic kits. Now he and his team have developed a design-driven process that uses parts from a very different kind of toolkit to build complex genetic…
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