By Elizabeth Barker Even if you set aside time to work out each week, staying sedentary for most of the day may boost your odds of developing major diseases. In a recent research review, University of Missouri scientists found that people who exercise regularly but spend most of their time glued to a chair may […]
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By Elizabeth Barker New research shows that women with higher levels of leptin—a hormone that helps control appetite—may be less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting earlier this year, a study of 64 women found that the link between leptin and depression was not related to whether […]
Directed by Eric Merola Review by Jacquelin Sonderling Cancer is big business. From fundraising walks and wristbands to the drugs and specialized medical training, it’s a multibillion dollar industry. But is all this revenue incentive for keeping a real cure hidden? Deep in the heart of Texas lives Polish-born Stanislaw Burzynski, a medical doctor and […]
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“The risks of vaccinating the way we do outweigh the benefits. The problem is there isn’t conclusive proof, and in the absence of proof we keep over-vaccinating.”
For those suffering from PTSD, yoga is a breath of fresh air
By Elizabeth Barker Getting your fill of fiber might help trim away fat packed deep in your abdomen, recent research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows. After following 1,114 people for five years, the study’s authors determined that for every 10-gram increase in soluble fiber eaten daily, abdominal fat decreased by 3.7 percent over […]
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