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12/18/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Is it too late? Reducing and managing the use of antibiotics won’t be enough to reverse resistance

Duke University published a fascinating study on the futility of current antibiotics in the fight against mutating pathogens. Abuse of selective antibiotics has accelerated the evolution of bacteria. The bacteria survive by passing on resistant traits to their offspring. To combat the resistance, some medical researchers have proposed that we as a society reduce antibiotic use to slow down […]

12/13/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Labeling matters: New study shows “snack foods” contribute to overeating

Food labels might not seem like a big deal, but more often than not, their messages and keywords shape your eating habits. Professor Jane Ogden and researchers from the University of Surrey studied the psychology of the words “snack” and “meal,” two terms that define many food products and influence consumer behavior. Their study shows […]

11/14/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

How alive are your cells? New cell scale measures how much “life” weighs; the BMI scale is really out of date now

The current medical standard that determines one’s ideal weight (the BMI scale) is outdated and dismisses more important indications of good health, such as the energy production of trillions of cells throughout the body. The narrow-minded body mass index scale dictates the appropriate weight for people in relation to their height, but this method of […]

06/27/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Sixty percent of the public and 80 percent of doctors think drug companies are LYING about health claims from medical trials

Drug companies don’t want to hear the latest results of a survey conducted by the Academy of Medical Sciences. The survey found that 63 percent of the general public and 82 percent of general practitioners are now skeptical of claims made by drug trials. More people now trust a friend’s advice on medicine, while only […]

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