In the ever-shifting landscape of nutritional science, Vitamin D, once revered as a universal remedy for various afflictions, now finds itself under the microscope of skepticism. Read on as we explore what we know about Vitamin D and its effects both good and bad.
Prostate cancer is a prevalent concern among men in the United States, with approximately 1 in 8 men being diagnosed during their lifetime. As researchers continuously seek innovative ways to prevent and treat this disease, one medication that has garnered attention is metformin, commonly used to manage diabetes.
I recently had the pleasure of reading (actually listening to the audio book) Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia. I found it to be a good primer or review over many of the key topics related to health, longevity, and fitness for life. The author is very much a realist, so do not expect any futurist visions in this book, but what surprised me…
TL;DR Researchers from Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health have successfully grown humanized kidneys in pig embryos for the first time. The study, published in Cell Stem Cell, used a three-step technique to overcome previous challenges in interspecies chimeras. While the long-term goal is human organ transplantation, the immediate applications include studying human organ development and diseases.
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) continues to be a significant concern in the medical community, affecting millions of people worldwide. The past year has seen some groundbreaking research that aims to understand the disease better and develop effective treatments. This article will summarize some of the most notable studies and news in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease research over the past 12 months.
Whatever your views are on GMO, there’s no debate that most efforts revolve around increasing the size or abundance of crops. Not so with a project undertaken by Chinese scientists in which genes producing anthocyanins have been engineered into strains of rice. Researchers have developed a method capable of delivering many genes at once and used it to produce high levels of antioxidant-boosting pigments called anthocyanins.
Rooibos Tea - Friend or Foe? Spoiler alert: This new kid on the block is packed with health benefits! Veteran health afficionados are well aware of the many health benefits of green, white, and oolong tea, but rooibos tea is just hitting its stride as a mainstream beverage for tea lovers.
How to Properly Soak Grains I hate to be wrong and even worse is admitting it…But when I began doing the research for this article I was enjoying the use of kefir (water or milk kefir) to soak my oats. I won’t go into the details that most readers of this article are already familiar with, but the summary is that phytic acid content is very high in foods like grains, beans, legumes, and nuts, and this phytic acid robs our bodies of important minerals like calcium.
I read an article about the research being conducted by Victor Longo on Fast Mimicking Diets (FMD) and was anxious to give this a try. Of course I usually think that, fail to take action, and then forget about it. I’m happy to say that this time was different! Introduction to the Fast Mimicking Diet (FMD) I consider myself a somewhat disciplined person with a good heaping of will power in my list of internal ingredients, but this 5-day journey humbled me quite a bit.
Q: Is Water Kefir supposed to be cloudy? Could this be a sign of contamination? Savannah and Samuel have just received some kefir grains, and with great excitement they prepare their first batch of water kefir. “This is too easy!”, they say with big grins while sipping down this healthy elixir.
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