Should Everyone Be Taking A Vitamin D Supplement?
Should Everyone Be Taking A Vitamin D Supplement? The short answer is most people should. Vitamin D offers so many varied health benefits and few people get enough of it. [...]
Potential New Antibiotic Discovery
Potential New Antibiotic Discovery Bacteria you probably have in your nose might be able to treat antibiotic resistant super bugs! A fascinating new study published in the journal Nature found [...]
Fasting Helps Improve Your Brain Function
Fasting Helps Improve Your Brain Function Going for longer periods between meals may help slow the effects of aging on your brain. In recent years there has been a renewed [...]
Obese Fathers Increase Breast Cancer Risk In Their Daughters
Obese Fathers Increase Breast Cancer Risk In Their Daughters A lot of focus has been placed on a woman’s health before and during pregnancy and subsequent health of her children. [...]
Chemical In Plastic May Harm Developing Embryos
Chemical In Plastic May Harm Developing Embryos Bisphenol A is a component of some plastic with well known hormone disrupting properties. It is referred to as an endocrine disruptor because [...]
The Flu Vaccine Fails Again
The Flu Vaccine Fails Again How effective was the 2015-16 flu vaccine? To quote Dr. Danuta Skowronski of the BC Centre for Disease Control, “It’s an improvement over the previous [...]
Don’t Worry About Making Your Bed – It’s Bad For Your Health
Don’t Worry About Making Your Bed – It’s Bad For Your Health Leaving your bed unmade can be good if you’re an allergy sufferer. Making your bed each morning is [...]
Potential New Therapy For Restless Legs Syndrome
Potential New Therapy For Restless Legs Syndrome An adjustable foot wrap that puts pressure on two foot muscles may ease the symptoms of restless legs syndrome. A recent study showed [...]
Changes In Intestinal Bacteria Linked To Sclerosing Cholangitis
Changes In Intestinal Bacteria Linked To Sclerosing Cholangitis Sclerosing cholangitis is a severe autoimmune liver disease. It has the potential to cause serious harm to the bile ducts of the [...]
Common Household Chemical Linked To Thyroid Disease
Common Household Chemical Linked To Thyroid Disease This is according to a new study conducted by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and shows that post menopausal [...]