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12/06/2018 / By Tracey Watson

The COLLAPSE of health: New study finds that 88% of adults are metabolically diseased

Would it shock you to know that only 12 out of every 100 American adults is considered by experts to be metabolically healthy? This statistic should be a cause for grave concern to every single one of us, since metabolic health is the single biggest indicator of whether or not a person will develop one […]

11/23/2018 / By Ethan Huff

CoQ10 demonstrates tremendous health benefits for fighting illnesses like breast cancer and heart disease

It’s widely appreciated for its powerful antioxidant and cell-energizing properties. But the nutrient Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10, does a whole lot more than just clean up free radicals and improve cardiovascular function in humans. Studies indicate that CoQ10 is an amazing anti-cancer nutrient that can help to not only prevent but also reverse […]

11/20/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Sick people STINK: Research suggests that illness changes the way you smell

Our sense of smell is a portal of understanding into the microbial world we cannot see. The odors of volatile chemicals are an insight into the world of plants, fungi, insects, and bacteria. Understanding these odor signals can help us differentiate what is unhealthy and what is good for us. Different smells can help us […]

08/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Another disease linked to inactivity: Study finds increased risk of lung, head and neck cancers among the sedentary

If you spend too much time sitting at your desk or on the couch, it’s time to spend more time exercising. According to recent studies, “a lack of exercise can cause a wide variety of diseases.” However, physical inactivity is not currently recognized as a risk factor for cancer. Dr. Kirsten Moysich, Distinguished Professor of […]

02/06/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Research shows smoking just one cigarette per day increases risk of heart attack and stroke

A recent study has shown that smoking even just one cigarette per day heightens the risk of heart attack and stroke by nearly 50 percent for men and a hundred percent for women. In fact, men who smoke even just a single cigarette expose themselves to the dangers that people who smoked 20 cigarettes had […]

01/24/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Lack of hygiene to blame: New research suggests it was fleas and body lice on humans that caused the “black death” of 50 million Europeans in the 14th century – not rats

The Black Death of 1348 wiped out half the population of London within 18 months — with the city seeing five bodies placed on top of one another in a mass grave. The vicious plague eradicated about 50 million people in Europe, which was equivalent to a third of the continent’s population at the time. Back in early times, people believed […]

12/25/2017 / By Rita Winters

Non-communicable diseases from air pollution, diet, and obesity now responsible for majority of deaths in India, analysis finds

Air pollution is killing the planet, as well as its inhabitants. In addition to harmful substances in the air, people’s daily diets are also contributing to premature mortality worldwide. A recent study from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India states that air pollution, diet, and obesity are the leading causes of death […]

10/12/2017 / By Janine Acero

Kamikaze immune cells: Bacteria infected cells die off quickly to sound the back-up alarm against stealthy invaders

The immune system is a network of cells that detect foreign organisms in the body and defend it against harmful attacks. But pathogens, for their part, have evolved strategies to evade this detection, in an attempt to subvert the immune system. They do this by secreting proteins in host cells which hinder the host’s immune response […]

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