Does heavy drinking come with any health benefit at all? A new study found that a moderate to heavy drinking may help reduce the risk of dementia by a staggering 85%. In the study, scientists monitored the drinking habits of 1,344 older adults – 728 women and 616 men – between 1984 and 2013. The […]
Coconut oil is one of the trendiest "healthy oils" among millennials but the raves aren't more than just hot air. Studies show that coconut oil may one day be used as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. A team of Spanish scientists concludes that coconut oil reversed the effects of Alzheimer's disease during testing. The clinical […]
Did agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto ignore the health risks of PCBs in their products to gain more profits? According to Bill Sherman, the assistant attorney general for the state of Washington who is suing the controversial agrochemical company, Monsanto execs knew the public health and environmental implications of their contaminated products but still went ahead with […]
Superfood is a class of nutrient-dense foods high in antioxidants. Antioxidants protect healthy cells from free radical damage, the precursor to most chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease. The health benefits of consuming super foods are well-documented. But did you know that your gut bacteria may be enhancing the potency of superfood nutrients? Researchers […]
Bad news for people who love fried potatoes, the popular side dish is being linked by scientists to early death. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who eat fried potatoes at least two times per week are twice likely to suffer from early death compared to those who […]
A new study published in the journal Infection and Immunity suggests that probiotics may be the very thing we need to banish super bugs in the gut. According to Dr. Jennifer K. Spinier, co-author of the study, beneficial bacteria generate a type of bacterial agent called reuterin, which kills the bacterium Clostridium difficile. Clostridium difficile […]
