Cannabis offers great promise in improving health. But the marketing hype has outpaced the scientific evidence for its effectiveness, according to cancer researcher Dr. David Grimes.
He says that cannabis is effective in helping his patients deal with nausea from chemotherapy. And it works for other, more common conditions as well. “But the reality is that many of the health claims made about cannabis are wrong-headed and devoid of evidence,” Dr.… Read More
There’s one major reason researchers have made little progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s…
They haven’t been able to find what causes it.
Some studies point to genetics. Others say it may be due to brain injuries or even viruses.
Now, a new paper published in the journal Science Advances shows that Alzheimer’s may come from a completely unexpected source.[i]
Scientists took samples of saliva, spinal fluid, and brain tissue from dead and living people.… Read More
Six hours.
That’s the minimum amount of sleep you need each night for a healthy heart, according to a major new study.
The research was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.[1]
About 4,000 subjects were divided into groups depending on how much sleep they got.
The researchers measured levels of atherosclerosis in the subjects’ femoral and carotid arteries using ultrasound.… Read More
Have you ever felt tense without knowing why?
It wasn’t that you were under some kind of stress. Or were worried about something.
But for some unknown reason, you just felt anxious.
A new study may explain why.
Emulsifiers are processed food additives. They are used to make foods more appealing in various ways. They improve texture and shelf life. They keep ingredients from separating, such as the oil and water in mayonnaise.… Read More
For decades, doctors were taught in medical school that there were 11 major systems in the human body.
They are the circulatory, nervous, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, and integumentary (skin) systems.
All of these bodily systems have been known for a century or more.
But in 1988, scientists at St. Louis University School of Medicine announced the discovery of a 12th human body system.… Read More
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are toxic. They are linked to cancer, liver damage, infertility, asthma, thyroid disease, and other serious health problems.
The problem is that it’s hard to stay away from these chemicals. That’s because they are used in a wide range of consumer goods. PFAS are in carpeting, nonstick cookware, cosmetics, cleaning products, paints, and fast-food wrappers. And that’s just the beginning.… Read More