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07/15/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Vitamin D found to substantially reduce risks of early menopause

Early menopause not only takes a toll on a woman’s physical health, but affects her emotional and mental well-being, too. It’s understandable, then, that delaying menopause is a matter of great importance to many women, and a subject of many scientific studies — many of which have found that delaying menopause often comes down to the things […]

06/16/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Radiation therapy for brain cancer found to cause significant damage to the brain

Radiation therapy (RT) may be seen as an effective method in treating cancer, but it comes at a high cost. New research shows that RT does not just kill brain tumors, but even the healthy tissue surrounding them, causing significant damage in the brains of patients. The study was done by researchers at the University of […]

06/11/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Living in the country can lead to better cancer outcomes, study finds

Beating cancer may be more successfully done in the countryside, with new research showing that rural dwellers are 29 percent less likely to die from cancer than those who live in the urban setting. According to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice, the better outcomes for rural patients may be due to the […]

06/09/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Could your pet be your new probiotic?

If you’re considering getting a pet, here’s another reason to do so: New research suggests that pets — dogs in particular — balance the good and bad bacteria in a home by boosting the diversity of indoor microbes. This essentially turns them into a probiotic that boosts the immune system and positively affects gut bacteria. […]

06/07/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Secondhand smoke puts pets at risk of cancer, experts warn

If your own health, or even your family’s health won’t get you to think twice about lighting up, then maybe your pet’s health will. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have found that pets are also affected by passive smoking, perhaps even more than humans. This can lead to many undesirable health conditions in the […]

06/06/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Twelve weeks of Tai Chi shown to significantly reduce mild to moderate depression

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is often overlooked as a form of exercise even though the practice has countless health benefits that include stress reduction, increased flexibility, and now, according to a new study, an improvement in depression symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, focused on adult members of […]

06/05/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

How much sugar is hidden in your glass of wine? It’s more than you think

A lot of people believe that a glass of wine is harmless, even drinking it daily as a healthy concession to an alcohol habit. But as it turns out, even just one glass of wine at 175 milliliters can contain up to two teaspoons of sugar, a considerable fraction of the recommended daily sugar intake, according […]

06/04/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Warning sign: Daughter’s Lyme disease started with headaches

What seemed like a run-of-the-mill case of headaches and joint pain turned out to be chronic Lyme disease in an eight-year old girl, who now has to live with the effects of the debilitating disease for the rest of her life. The girl’s mother, Jamie Buss, shared in a story on KHou.com that her daughter Ella suffered […]

06/04/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Sunscreen 101: What to wear (and what not to wear) this summer

With summer drawing ever closer, it’s time to start preparing for the sunny days ahead. And we’re not talking about just planning out your big summer beach trip. As the sun comes back with a vengeance this season, your skin is more vulnerable to damage than ever — which is why it’s important to up your […]

06/03/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Raw vegan bloggers go EXTREME, claiming that menstruation can be eliminated with a raw food diet

Raw vegan bloggers have taken their health agenda a step too far, saying that losing their period as a consequence of switching to a raw vegan diet is not unhealthy at all, even claiming that amenorrhea (the absence of menstruation) for raw vegans is an indicator of a clean body and stable, well-balanced hormones. Freelee the Banana Girl, […]

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