(Natural News) Gerontologists and sports physicians at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany have concluded in a new study that not only does regular physical exercise manage weight and maintain the body’s fitness, it also protects the brain and positively impacts its metabolism. The study, which involved 60 participants aged between 65 and 85, aimed to assess movement-related… … Read more
(Natural News) A new study conducted by researchers at Harvard University showed that snoring while sleeping is correlated with the risk of contracting Alzheimer’s disease as it was found that people who are at-risk of the condition are more susceptible to it when they constantly experience difficulty in breathing while they’re asleep. Daytime sleepiness and sleep… … Read more
Deseret News What rights do parents have when they disagree with doctors?Deseret NewsThe parents of critically ill baby Charlie Gard, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, walk to deliver a statement to the media and supporters at the end of their case at the High Court in London, Monday, July 24, 2017. The parents of critically … Read more
CBS News In US first, scientists edit genes of human embryosCBS NewsLast Updated Jul 27, 2017 1:50 PM EDT. For the first time in the United States, scientists have edited the genes of human embryos, a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases. According to MIT Technology Review, which …If you could ‘design’ … Read more
Los Angeles Times Is it Alzheimer’s or another dementia form? Why doctors need to distinguish and how they might do soLos Angeles TimesAlzheimer’s disease now affects an estimated 5.5 million Americans, and after decades of feverish work, researchers have so far failed to find a treatment that halts or reverses the inexorable loss of memory, … Read more
(Natural News) PPI drugs commonly used to mask the symptoms of heartburn have been found to increase the risk of death by 50%, according to a new study carried out at the Washington University School of Medicine. As Natural News reports: PPIs, which are readily available over the counter under brand names such as Prevacid,… … Read more
(Natural News) Temperature fluctuates, the weather shifts, and the climate never stays the same. It doesn’t matter where you live; it has always been this way on planet Earth. Through the course of many centuries, humans, animals, plants, and microbes have exhibited extraordinary resilience in the face of change and are all constantly adapting to this… … Read more
(Natural News) A Butler County, Ohio, judge has just ruled that private data from a pacemaker can be used as evidence in an indictment for aggravated arson and insurance fraud, according to the Journal-News. Earlier this year, authorities from Ohio arrested a 59-year-old man, Ross Compton, for allegedly starting a fire at his Court Donegal… … Read more
(Natural News) The nation’s health has seen better days: 100 million people in the United States has diabetes or pre-diabetes, the precursor condition to this serious disease. This grim figure comes from the bi-annual National Diabetes Statistics Report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported Yahoo.com. “Consistent with previous trends, our research… … Read more
(Natural News) Retail behemoth Amazon, which is already being eyed by some lawmakers who are concerned about its attempts to monopolize virtually every industry the company ventures into, is now aiming for complete dominance over Big Pharma, which will lead to monopolization of the retail drug market. As reported by the U.K.’s Daily Mail, there… … Read more