A delayed U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ban on kratom would stifle scientific understanding of the herb’s active chemical components and documented pharmacologic properties if implemented, according to a new report. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant treatments, reports a new study. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
Cancer rewires the metabolism of tumor cells, converting them into lean, mean, replicating machines. But like Olympic athletes who rely on special diets to perform, tumor cells’ amped-up metabolism can also make them dependent on specific nutrients for survival. In a new study, scientists report that cells from a vicious and treatment-resistant form of breast … Read more
Participating in yoga is relatively safe, according to a new study which was the first large scale analysis of yoga injuries. Yoga-related Injury rates are rising, especially in older participants. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis worldwide, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Deposits of uric acid crystals cause episodes of painful attacks in the joints and can accumulate in the skin as nodules. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 8.3 million adults (3.9 percent of the population) are afflicted … Read more
Regular electroacupunture treatment can lower hypertension by increasing the release of a kind of opioid in the brainstem region that controls blood pressure, investigators have found. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
Early-life stress has been shown to impair learning and memory in later life, but new research suggests that improved nutrition may help offset the negative effects of this stress. Specifically, using mice, scientists focused on essential micronutrients, including methionine, vitamins B6 and B12, and folic acid, none of which are made by the body and … Read more
Millions of people take opioids for chronic back pain, but many of them get limited relief while experiencing side effects and worrying about the stigma associated with taking them, suggests research. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
NPR Drivers Beware: Crash Rate Spikes With Every Hour Of Lost SleepNPRTraffic safety officials regularly warn us of the risks of driving while drunk or distracted. But Americans still need to wake up to the dangers of getting behind the wheel when sleepy, according to a recent study of crash rates. A report released …Drowsy … Read more
TIME Why You May Want to Rethink Grooming Your Pubic HairTIMEMost Americans have, at one point or another, removed hair from down there. But new research suggests that the grooming practice is linked to a major downside: an increased risk of STIs, or sexually transmitted infections. In a new study published in …Pubic Hair Grooming … Read more