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A womans brain is different than a mans brain.
During prenatal development, sex hormones can determine whether the brain acquires feminine or masculine characteristics. Masculinization, for example, has been thought to be a fairly straightforward process, the direct induction of transcription by ligand-activated nuclear steroid receptors. Now, however, it appears the masculinization process is more indirect. According to research conducted at the University of… Read More »
Misao Okawa Dead: Oldest Person In The World Dies At Age 117
The oldest person in the world, a Japanese woman named Misao Okawa, died early Wednesday morning at 117-years-old. Mrs. Okawa celebrated her birthday on March 5 with her family, including her 92-year-old son, however, retirement home officials where she resided up until her demise indicated that she had recently lost her appetite. In an interview… Read More »
Half the children tested at random have the child paralysis cases linked to new Enterovirus strain
Why is this not a major story! After the first cases were reported, some researchers and doctors claimed the acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), as the sudden paralysis is called, may be due to an enterovirus called EV-D68 since at the time U.S. emergency rooms experienced an unprecedented wave of children coming in with severe EV-D68. The paralyzed… Read More »
That loud bang that startles you awake: It may be ‘exploding head syndrome’ – The Washington Post
By Lindsey Bever April 2 at 2:40 AM It happens in an instant just before you fall asleep. You’re startled by a loud noise — the thud of a book slamming to the floor, or worse, the bang of a shotgun nearby. You a jump up and look around, but everything seems normal. Well… Read More »
What to eat to promote good eye health | CTV News
Zeaxanthin: Found in dark leafy green vegetables such as broccoli, kale, collard greens and spinach, this nutrient may help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Vitamin D: Moderate sun exposure is one way to ensure an adequate supply of Vitamin D, and consuming fish oils, liver and egg yolks can provide an additional… Read More »
MRSA Superbug Killed by 1000-Year-Old Medieval Eye Infection Treatment : Latinos Health News : Latinos Health
A 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon salve of onion, garlic, and part of a cow’s stomach could potentially eradicate the MRSA superbug problem. An Anglo-Saxon Expert, Christina Lee, of the University of Nottingham, spotted the eye infection remedy in a medical volume called Bald’s Leechbook that was held in the British Library in London. According to CBS News,… Read More »
Why Supplementing With Probiotics May Make You Ill – Part 1: Excessive Histamine Production – Fix Your Gut
Probiotics are important in maintaining our gut flora, but they can still cause issues just like any supplement and most issues with supplementation go unreported on the natural health blogosphere. Everyone writes about the pros of taking probiotics, but what are the cons? The cons of taking probiotics is the topic of this upcoming blog… Read More »
Magnesium: Most Overlooked Mineral for Improving Health – Part 2 – Fix Your Gut
A book worth reading and a blog worth looking into: Magnesium is important in over 325 enzyme reactions in the body.1 It is used to regulate blood sugar in the body, and to help prevent you from developing diabetes.2 Magnesium relaxes arteries that carry blood throughout the body, which lowers blood pressure. Magnesium also chelates… Read More »
Celebrities Coping With Depression – Depression Center – Everyday Health
Ashely Judd Billy Joel Hugh Laurie Jim Carrey How can somebody so funny be secretly struggling with depression? Such is the case with celebrated comedic actor Jim Carrey, who has been very open about his long-term depression battle. In a 2008 interview with the British newspaper The Sun, Carrey described how his mental health issues… Read More »
Positive Health Online | Article – A Healthy Liver and Weight Loss
TaurineTaurine plays a major role in good liver function via detoxification and the formation of bile. Inadequate levels of taurine are common in many patients with chemical sensitivities and allergies. Taurine is the major amino acid required by the liver for the removal of toxic chemicals and metabolites from the body. Impaired body synthesis of… Read More »
Neurostimulation: Hacking your brain | The Economist
“IT’S like coffee times ten,” raves one enthusiast. “I use it a couple of times a week and problems solve themselves. At the end of the day, I haven’t wasted hours on frivolous websites. At the end of the week, my apartment is clean.” This marvel of productivity is not a new energy drink or… Read More »
Exercise’s Effect on Brain May Boost Mobility in Old Age – US News
“Virtually everything about Alzheimer’s and other dementia appears to be mitigated by physical exercise,” he said. “I think that this study serves to make that case even more compelling.” The bottom line, Fleischman said, is to do some kind of safe and enjoyable movement daily to protect motor function from brain injury that may occur… Read More »
Can ultrasound fight Alzheimer’s? Mice study hints at new weapon | Reuters
The technique works by stimulating microglial cells, which form part of the brain’s immune system, to engulf and absorb the plaques. via Can ultrasound fight Alzheimer’s? Mice study hints at new weapon | Reuters.
How The Sugar Industry Continues To Subvert Public Health Policies
How The Sugar Industry Continues To Subvert Public Health Policies.
The goverment owns your childs dick and will cut it off as they see fit!
If it was some africian girl getting part of her sex organs cut off there would be killings in the street. But cut off some little white boys dick and all is well! Proof there is something in the water in flordia that makes all their brains just fucking turn upside down. DELRAY BEACH —… Read More »
Health care in America: Shock treatment | The Economist
Brian Buntz Popularized by the Russian economist Nikolai Kondratiev, long wave theory holds that decades of economic progress follow from technological breakthroughs such as was the case with the development of the steam engine, the railway, electrical and chemical engineering, automobiles, and computing technology. In the most recent period, the microprocessor is the single most… Read More »
‘Love hormone’ from affection or “artificial application” could reduce calorie intake in men
The findings were presented at the 97th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society and confirmed the findings of previous animal studies demonstrating that oxytocin reduces food intake. “Our results are really exciting,” says lead investigator Dr. Elizabeth Lawson of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. “Further study is needed, but I think oxytocin is a… Read More »
One Twin Exercises, the Other Doesn’t – NYTimes.com
It turned out that these genetically identical twins looked surprisingly different beneath the skin and skull. The sedentary twins had lower endurance capacities, higher body fat percentages, and signs of insulin resistance, signaling the onset of metabolic problems. (Interestingly, the twins tended to have very similar diets, whatever their workout routines, so food choices were… Read More »
Love Hormone Could Help Men Lose Weight? – Pioneer News
“From an evolutionary perspective,” he says, “oxytocin is released during positive social interactions — when we are around others who care about us. This is just when food sharing is likely to occur. If we want to lose weight, having others around us who care about us can help reduce appetite.” And at the same… Read More »
30-Minutes Of Lost Sleep Linked To Weight Gain, Study Claims
30-Minutes Of Lost Sleep Linked To Weight Gain, Study Claims.
Salt fights infection | UTSanDiego.com
including one in San Diego County, isn’t such a negative after all. The sodium consumed with salt is widely supposed to raise blood pressure and increase the rate of cardiovascular disease. But that position, endorsed by the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control, has been disputed in recent studies in peer-reviewed journals… Read More »
Typical Adult Over 30 Gets Flu Twice Every 10 Years: Study – WebMD
Typical Adult Over 30 Gets Flu Twice Every 10 Years: Study – WebMD.
The Invention That Could End Obesity – BuzzFeed News
The Invention That Could End Obesity – BuzzFeed News.
8 Facts About Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis – Rheumatoid Arthritis
8 Facts About Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis – Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Understanding Different Types of Magnesium | Dr Nibber
Because scientific studies are examining the role of magnesium in alleviating or circumventing many commonly occurring chronic ailments, it is important to be educated on the variations in magnesium supplements; especially magnesium orotate, the best form of the mineral supplement. Magnesium is not easily absorbed in the body unless first attached to transporting substance. For… Read More »
NY Attorney General Is a fucking chicken little drama queen!!
“At that time, the FDA publically called the testing method invalid.7” The media will simply not call him on his bullshit! By Dr. Mercola New York’s Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, has ordered GNC, Target, Walgreens, and Wal-Mart to immediately stop selling certain herbal supplements. The products include up to seven varieties — ginkgo biloba, St.… Read More »
They were wrong again!
Major Shift In New Federal Dietary Guidelines Proposed.
Death from MRI : FDA deems them potentially deadly, citing poor training
The FDA just deemed all GE Healthcare ($GE) MRIs with superconducting magnets potentially deadly by classifying the recall of nearly 13,000 of the imaging systems into the most serious Class I category. This means there is a reasonable probability that the device “will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” via UPDATED: GE recalls 10,000+… Read More »
California Hospital Scores – Los Angeles Times
California Hospital Scores – Los Angeles Times.
Superbug outbreak at UCLA: FDA warns medical scopes may spread deadly bacteria – LA Times
Superbug outbreak at UCLA: FDA warns medical scopes may spread deadly bacteria – LA Times.
Small Study Links Lack of Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes Risk – US News
THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new study helps explain why getting too little sleep might boost diabetes risk. Researchers say lack of sleep can lead to increased levels of substances called free fatty acids in the blood. These substances interfere with the ability of the hormone insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.… Read More »
Sibling Bullying More Common Than Schoolyard Torment, Study Shows – NBC News.com
“It’s understood that kids who are bulliers at school are sometimes being bullied at home, often times by a sibling, though sometimes by a parent,” she said. “And it has a sustained impact — depression, insecurity and loss of trust and intimacy in relationships.” via Sibling Bullying More Common Than Schoolyard Torment, Study Shows –… Read More »
Health Spending Projections through 2015: Changes on the horizon – Global Hospital & Healthcare Management
Double what it costs today! Health Spending Projections through 2015: Changes on the horizon – Global Hospital & Healthcare Management.
Sleeping Earlier Could Treat Depression, Anxiety : Mental Health : Counsel & Heal
“Making sure that sleep is obtained during the right time of day may be an inexpensive and easily disseminable intervention for individuals who are bothered by intrusive thoughts,” researcher Jacob Nota of Binghamton University said in a news release. “If further findings support the relation between sleep timing and repetitive negative thinking, this could one… Read More »
Five Flu Deaths in the County This Season
Comments Independent Discussion Guidelines “It’s not too late for members of the public to get the flu shot, Dean said.” Of course it’s not too late — it’s time to have a clearance sale to get rid of remaining stocks, as they can’t be used next year. “As we enter the peak of flu season,… Read More »
25 Most Low-Maintenance Dog Breeds
25 Most Low-Maintenance Dog Breeds.
Foods That Can Help You Sleep
Well sex can help you sleep as well…. Foods That Can Help You Sleep – AARP.
One punch death again
Oceanside Bouncer Followed Bar Patron Outside Before Death: DA | NBC 7 San Diego.
Severe depression Causes inflammation in the brain
Clinical depression is associated with a 30% increase of inflammation in the brain, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. illustration depicting brain of depressed person The new study is the first to find definitive evidence of inflammation in the brain of depressed patients. Inflammation is the immune system’s natural response to infection… Read More »
‘Expensive’ placebos work better than ‘cheap’ ones, study finds – LA Times
‘Expensive’ placebos work better than ‘cheap’ ones, study finds – LA Times.
Nearly 1 in 10 Adults Skips Meds Due to Cost, CDC Says
Nearly 1 in 10 Adults Skips Meds Due to Cost, CDC Says.
Survey Shows Scientists and Public are both without any real DATA to back up their Bull Shit
Remember; not one scientist on earth can tell you what Light is, how Gravity works, or how magnetism works. Scientists have declared that if a human body moves faster than 20 mph that human will DIE! Thus any human on a steam locomotive will DIE! Very recently scientists declared that by cooking meat you will… Read More »
A cure for hair loss? Scientists grow hair on rats using stem cells – and they say the treatment could work on humans too | Daily Mail Online
Finding a cure for baldness has become the holy grail for scientists the world over. Now researchers in Orlando have come a step closer to a natural treatment after successfully growing new hair using human stem cells. The breakthrough was achieved after coaxing stem cells to become dermal papilla cells – a special type of… Read More »
‘Smart gene’ associated with better aging and cognitive function in 1 in 5 people | Daily Mail Online
One in five people carry a single copy of the variant, known as KL-VS Associated with longer lifespan and improved heart and kidney function 3% of the population has two copies, which is linked to a shorter lifespan Discovery could help develop new treatments for dementia One in five people carry a ‘smart gene’ variant… Read More »
Fat girls breed sooner? Early Puberty in Girls, Study Suggests – US News
Girls who consume a lot of sugary drinks may enter puberty earlier than girls who don’t, Harvard researchers report. Among nearly 5,600 girls aged 9 to 14 who were followed between 1996 and 2001, the researchers found that those who drank more than 1.5 servings of sugary drinks a day had their first period 2.7… Read More »
The Scientific Case for Pouring Yourself a Drink After Work – Mic
The Scientific Case for Pouring Yourself a Drink After Work – Mic.
Genomic sequencing’s value challenged in Stanford study – SFGate
Sign InRegister News Sports Business A&E Food Living Travel Real Estate Cars Jobs Columns Find&Save Genomic sequencing’s value challenged in Stanford study By Erin Allday Updated 3:32 pm, Thursday, January 15, 2015 0 The environment may be a much bigger driver of human health than genetics, which raises questions about the value of genomic sequencing… Read More »
Fat Cells Beneath Skin May Protect Against Infections
Fat cells residing underneath skin could aid shield people against a wide variety of infections, a new study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports.Immune program responses seem to be partly influenced by the presence of fat cells beneath the surface of the skin.Dermal fat cells, known as adipocytes, had been… Read More »
Carotenoids: Astaxanthin as an internal sunscreen |
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