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Mushrooms boost the immune system

Mushrooms boost the immune system

The immune support benefits of eating shiitake mushrooms are well documented. These mushrooms contain compounds called polysaccharides, which help jump-start the immune system, according to previous research published in the Nutrition Journal. Now, more promising evidence from a University of Florida study confirms that shiitake mushrooms boost the immune system. […]

by April 19, 2015
Soda is linked to cancer

Soda is linked to cancer

Soda has been shown to increase weight gain, and the high fructose corn syrup and aspartame have both shown detrimental health effects. New research from Consumer Reports now shows that soda is linked to cancer. The chemical in soda that has shown possible cancer-causing effects is called 4-methylimidazole (4-MeI), which […]

by April 18, 2015
Lack of sleep increases Alzheimer’s risk

Lack of sleep increases Alzheimer’s risk

Research from the University of Rochester Medical Center shows that lack of sleep increases Alzheimer’s risk, because sleep is when the brain gets rid of toxic waste. Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. The National Health Interview Survey shows that: “Nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ≤6 hours […]

by April 13, 2015
Daily TV increases diabetes risk

Daily TV increases diabetes risk

Daily TV increases diabetes risk, according to new research from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Each hour daily spent watching television increases risk of diabetes by 3.4 percent. The research team used data from the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) study (published in 2002 and funded by the […]

by April 12, 2015
Prunes help build bones

Prunes help build bones

Prunes help build bones, according to research from Florida State University. “Over my career, I have tested numerous fruits, including figs, dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have,” said Bahram H. Arjmandi, Florida […]

by April 11, 2015
Eggs reduce type 2 diabetes risk

Eggs reduce type 2 diabetes risk

New research from the University of Eastern Finland shows that eggs reduce type 2 diabetes risk. According to Healthline: “Type 2 diabetes is a common and increasingly prevalent illness that is largely preventable… 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes, 8.1 million of whom may be undiagnosed and […]

by April 10, 2015
Roundup herbicide triggers antibiotic resistance

Roundup herbicide triggers antibiotic resistance

The most commonly used weed-killing spray Roundup was recently labeled as “probably cancer-causing to humans” by the World Health Organization. Now, the first study of its kind reveals that the Roundup herbicide triggers antibiotic resistance. According to the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA): “Antibiotic resistance occurs when […]

by April 9, 2015
Drug resistant Shigellosis spreading in the United States

Drug resistant Shigellosis spreading in the United States

On April 3, 2015, the CDC released a statement about the drug resistant Shigellosis spreading in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, […]

by April 8, 2015