A startling discovery published today in the journal Science reveals how your past history of minor bacterial infections can add up with age to cause a severe inflammatory disease. Small bacterial infections that may go unnoticed and which the body easily clears without treatment, such as occurs during mild food poisoning, nevertheless can start a chain of […]
Toxic Chemicals In Salons, Lack Of Education Lead To Adverse Health Effects
Clients who frequent hair and nail salons exhibit more skin and fungal diseases than those who visit less often and nail salon technicians are receiving inadequate training in the use of chemicals, suggest two Rutgers School of Public Health studies. These studies highlight the need for beauty salon clients and workers to protect themselves from […]
‘Finger Clip’ Tests Could Save Thousands Of Lives
Investing in simple diagnostic tests could save lives and end disease epidemics in the developing world, say researchers in a supplement in Nature. One of the studies found that wider use of a device that clips onto the finger to measure oxygen in the blood could prevent 148,000 pneumonia deaths in the under-fives, in countries where […]
The Grounded Movie Is About The Power Of Connecting To The Earth’s Healing Energy
The movie The Grounded is an independent feature film about the power of connecting to the Earth’s healing energy. Produced and directed by master filmmaker Steve Kroschel, The Grounded tells the story of his personal discovery of the benefits of Earthing and how it affected him and others in the small town of Haines in the rural wilderness of Alaska. Groundbreaking, […]
The Scent Of Peppermint Lowers Frustration And Increases Alertness
The scent of peppermint or cinnamon may keep you more alert and decrease your frustration when you’re behind the wheel. That’s according to the results of a recent study led by Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, Director of Undergraduate Research and associate professor of psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV. According to the study, both […]
Sulfites Inhibit The Growth Of Beneficial Gut Bacteria
A new study published by students and researchers at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College, found that sulfites in common food preservatives killed or inhibited the growth of the good bacteria found in the human gut. University of Hawai‘i Maui College students Emily Graham, Ashley Malek and Adriel Robidoux, chemistry lecturer Dr. Peter Fisher, and microbiology […]
Towels Top Kitchen Contamination Hazards List
Although only 9 percent of reported foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the home, scientists estimate the actual number of incidents is much higher. Research shows a leading cause of cross contamination within the home is actually an object associated with cleaning, the kitchen towel. A study recently published in the journal Food Protection Trends highlights […]
Can’t Sleep? Street Lights May Be Keeping You Awake
If your neighborhood is well-lit at night, you may not be sleeping well, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, April 15 to 21, 2016. “Our world has become a 24/7 society. We use outdoor lighting, such a street lights, […]
Toxoplasmosis: How A Cat Parasite Exploits Immune Cells To Reach The Brain
Scientists have previously shown that a parasite from cats can infect people’s brain and affect our behavior. Now, researchers at Stockholm University have discovered how the parasite takes control of our cells. “We have decoded how the parasite takes control of immune cells, converting them into moving “zombies” which spread the parasite in the body,” […]
Toss Eggs Onto Salads To Increase Vitamin E Absorption
Adding whole eggs to a colorful salad boosts the amount of Vitamin E the body absorbs from the vegetables, according to research from Purdue University. “Vitamin E is the second-most under-consumed nutrient in the average American diet, which is problematic because this fat-soluble nutrient has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties,” said Wayne Campbell, a professor of […]