Here’s an historical tidbit you may not be aware of. Between the years 1860 and 1940, as the number of Methodist ministers living in New England increased, so too did the amount of Cuban rum imported into Boston – and they both increased in an extremely similar way. Thus, Methodist ministers must have bought up…
Brain Grows And Shrinks Like Rainbow As You Age
A new magnetic resonance imaging technique shows, for the first time, how human brain tissue changes throughout life. Researchers say the normal growth curve is shaped like a rainbow. Nerve bundles in the brain increase in volume until we turn 40 and then, like the rest of our body, slowly start to deteriorate. By the…
Antioxidant Protection against Free Radicals
Antioxidants are one way to protect your body against free radicals. But what are free radicals exactly, and what they do and how do you get antioxidant protection? Short Answer: eat a wide variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. The longer answer follows below. Free radicals are highly reactive molecules in our bodies…
Liver Injury from Herbal and Dietary Supplements on the Rise
Liver injuries from herbal and dietary supplements rose from 7% to 20% in a U.S. study group over a ten-year period, new research shows. The study shows that the most severe liver injury is caused by non-bodybuilding supplements. Resulting in death or the need for transplantation, it occurs more often and more frequently in middle-aged…
The Top 30 Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables in Nutrient Density
French fries and baked potatoes are both vegetables. They both have been cooked. But the baked potato has less fat and calories and if you eat the skin of the potato, you are taking in more vitamins and minerals. So it would be safe to say the baked potato is more nutrient dense. According to…
Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Effective Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers hope for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Researchers there have demonstrated that a breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya Yoga can be a useful treatment for PTSD. According to a 2012 report by RAND Corp, more than 20 percent of veterans returning…
WHO Suicide Report Shows We Must Stop Seeing Depression As A Disorder Of Developed World
Depression is a major, if not the major, cause of suicide. Every year, almost one million people die from suicide around the world. Depression is often seen as a disorder of the developed world; mental disorders – in particular depression but also disorders from alcohol misuse – have been clearly linked to suicide in high-income…
Pain Tolerance Levels Between Women, Men Are Comparable
The main quality associated with pain tolerance among patients and their adjustment to chronic pain is resilience, a person’s ability to overcome adverse circumstances, according to a new study carried out at the University of Málaga. The study shows that the effect of gender on pain tolerance is not as significant as previously thought. Over…
Oseltamivir Side Effects
Oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu), is a medication that’s been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of influenza virus which causes seasonal flu. It is approved for adults and children age one year and older. The typical adult dosage for flu is 75 mg, orally twice a day, for 5 days. For…