Research is showing that exercise is a good idea when you’ve got a cold. In one study, participants were infected with a cold virus and divided into either an exercise group or a non-exercise group. Researchers found no difference in the severity or duration of the symptoms between the two sets of subjects...
A recent study has shown that a cold bath after exercise may be an effective way to prevent sore muscles. Such baths are popular among athletes as a means of reducing sore, swollen, or stiff muscles. Researchers attempted to determine whether the technique works by analyzing 17 small trials with a total...
The United States in the 21st century seems to take as a matter of course that the pursuit of pleasure is one of the most important pursuits. But people are nonetheless not happy. The gross national happiness index is an indicator that measures quality of life, and the United States scores a lowly 44th...
Recent research came to the conclusion that your laptop is, paradoxically, an unsafe place to use your laptop computer, “which consequently should be renamed to not induce customers towards an improper use,” according to the researchers. The electromagnetic fields produced by laptop computers likely...
A growing body of research is showing that you may need to take less time exercising than you think -- provided that you are willing to truly put in some effort when you do exercise. One research team recently gathered several groups of volunteers, including sedentary but generally healthy middle-aged...
At the end of January, 55 farmers belonging to the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) traveled to Manhattan. In a New York courtroom, Monsanto was trying to dismiss their lawsuit, which argued that family farmers are threatened by genetic trespass on their fields due to Monsanto’s aggressive...
President Barack Obama has asked for a 17 percent hike in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's budget. However, much of this planned increase would come from businesses, not tax dollars. In fact, almost half of the FDA's proposed $4.5 billion budget would come from fees paid by companies that...
As you age, the lens of your eye gradually yellows, the pupil becomes narrower, and less sunlight gets through to your retina. Recent research suggests that this can disturb your body’s circadian rhythm, contributing to a broad range of health problems. Circadian rhythms are cyclical processes that rely...
There have not been many epidemiologic studies undertaken to assess the effect of nut consumption on health risks. A new study looked at their effects on cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The study found that nut consumption was associated with a decreased body mass index...
A recent study looked at the role of protein in modulating post-exercise overnight recovery. The researchers assessed the impact of protein ingestion immediately prior to sleep on digestion, absorption kinetics, and protein metabolism. 16 healthy young males were asked to perform resistance exercises...
Mounting evidence is showing that regular exercise can help prevent a host of cognitive impairments and enhance your brainpower. Researchers recently examined more than 100 studies on the topic, and discovered that both resistance training and aerobic exercise provide mental benefits, but in different...
Celiac disease is caused by intolerance to gluten. Both environmental factors and the composition of the bacteria in your gut may have critical roles in the onset of celiac disease. Researchers recently created a mouse model for celiac disease to study the influence of probiotics on the development of...
Last week, Dr. Oz invited me to New York to tape another segment for his show, and we talked about a number of interesting topics. But when we talked about mercury detoxification and how one could use chlorella for it, he asked me what the most common sources were. I explained that three out of four...
Some disturbing new research is showing that genetically modified (GM) crops with "stacked traits" (multiple GM traits in one plant, such as both having resistance to glyphosate-herbicide and producing Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal toxins) could be far more dangerous to human health than...
In the videos above, activist Adam Eidinger proposes a GMO shareholder resolution at Monsanto's 2012 annual shareholder meeting. He tries to make the board and shareholders more aware of the dangers of Monsanto’s pesticides and GMOs, the company's questionable practices, and the growing consumer...
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