The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it goes under a lot of stress daily. UV radiation is an environmental factor that can affect the skin, and can even cause genetic mutations that lead to skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. A new German […]
Eating red meat has been linked to some types of cancers in humans. University of California, San Diego (UCSD) set out to investigate a sugar in red meat called Neu5Gc, and how red meat feeds tumors. Neu5Gc is found in most mammals, but not humans. UCSD scientists found that feeding […]
Is napping a good thing? According to research conducted by the Endocrine Society, it can help strengthen the immune system and acts as a stress reliever as well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that insufficient sleep is now a public health epidemic. The CDC also notes […]
Worms found in a common food can go in your brain News media outlet CNN recently reported a story related about “worms found in a common food can go in your brain”, and a patient who was infected by the worms. These tapeworms are found in pork. Once you consume […]
Added fructose causes type 2 diabetes Recent research shows that added sugars, especially ones with fructose, are a major risk factor of diabetes. Clinical scientists believe that current dietary guidelines allowing up to 25% of daily total calories from sugars should be changed, especially because added fructose causes type 2 […]
Friends might help you avoid flu A study of social networks has shown promising results on how to increase flu vaccination rates. Researchers from Lancaster University found that people with a lot of friends “should be prioritised for the ‘flu jab because they might influence others to get vaccinated too.” […]
Citrus essential oils slow liver cancer Terpenes, a main component of citrus essential oils can slow the growth of different cancer cells. Dr. Hans Hatt and his research team from the Ruhr-University Bochum observed this process in detail. After the application of citrus essential oils, cancer cells stopped growing. The […]
Flu vaccine effectiveness reduced this season A report published in the January Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) estimates that getting the flu shot this season reduced the risk of flu by 23%. Flu vaccine effectiveness reduced because of virus mismatches United States […]
