237 results found for: Inflammation

What Surgery Steals from You: The Hidden Loss of Vitamin C

Every year, millions of people undergo surgery expecting the operation itself to be the main challenge. Yet a major scientific review published in 2020 uncovered a […]

Air Pollution Raises Risk and Worsens Outcomes of Motor Neurone Disease

New research suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution may not only increase the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND), but also worsen outcomes for patients after diagnosis, including faster disease progression and shorter survival.

Older Adults and Restrictive Diets

As we get older, not only does our body change on the outside, but the way it works on the inside also slows down. One major […]

High Ultra-Processed Food Diets Linked to 47 Percent Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk

A new study, based on a large, nationally representative sample of 4,787 U.S. adults, shows that those with the highest intake of ultra-processed foods suffer a statistically significant and clinically important 47 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Magnesium Deficiency: A ‘Silent’ Global Health Crisis

A major new scientific review warns that magnesium deficiency has become a widespread and largely overlooked global health problem. An estimated 2.4 billion people worldwide fail […]

Over 70 Percent of Tested Baby Foods are Ultra-Processed and Full of Additives

The vast majority of baby foods, drinks, and snacks sold in the United States for children ages 6 months to 36 months are ultra-processed and may contain additives increasingly linked to potential health harms, a new study found.

Stress and Your Heart: The Mind-Body-Micronutrients Connection – Part 1

There is a common perception that stress has many negative health effects, including an increased risk of heart disease. This has been supported by data from […]

Stress and Your Heart: The Mind-Body-Micronutrients Connection – Part 2

The body’s responses to stress can be modulated by non-pharmacological approaches, such as moderate exercise, yoga, deep breathing, meditation, biofeedback, and non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation. These […]