One Exercise Session or Disturbed Night of Sleep Still Affects Cognition Weeks Later
The everyday effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate, and mood—both good and bad—could linger in our brains for over…
Category: Function & Health
Researchers Rush to Criticize Paper for Claiming Association Between Meat and Type-2 Diabetes
One might say the ideological battle over the optimal human diet has devolved into something like a cafeteria food…
Minimize Sugar, Maximize Nutrients to Lower Biological Age, New Study Shows
A new study showed that biological markers of age known as epigenetics can testify to a younger or older…
The Gut-Germline Axis: New Revelations on Gut Microbiome Shows it Affects Men’s Fertility, Offspring Health
There seems to be no area of the body where the microbiome, a catch-all term that addresses the different…
More Evidence Modern Humans Are Rapidly Losing Microbiome Diversity
It’s never been a better time to add fiber into your diet. Whether you follow a vegetable-light diet like…
Nearly Every Form of Exercise Has Greater Treatment Potential for Depression Than SSRIs
In a large meta-analysis that compared the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) against various forms of exercise,…
Christmas Spices Do More Than Flavor Cookies and Lattes, They’re Powerful Antioxidants Called ‘Nutraceuticals’
The smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove have different uses around the world, but when the scent of these…
Exercise Can’t Protect You from Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Take two individuals of similar age and lifestyles, give one a sweetened drink and tell them to workout, and…
Pasture-Raised Meat and Dairy May Protect Against Cancer
A new study shows that trans-vaccenic acid, a nutrient found in pasture-raised ruminant milk and meat, improved immune responses…
COVID Mandates and Messaging Resurfacing Around the West Amid Largely Harmless Rise in Cases
Greece is “urging” citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Spain has reintroduced mask-mandates inside medical establishments, American universities are…
Snacking Contributes an Extra Meal Worth of Calories for Average American
A recent study that looked at snacking patterns found some dramatic figures when comparing those with type-2 diabetes and…
NR and NMN Are Unproven at the Doses Being Sold–Phytonutrients May Prevent Aging Even Better
The supplement industry is making a killing off of two anti-aging compounds called nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide…
Infant and Maternal Mortality Rise in the US Putting it Among the Worst of Industrialized Nations
A report from the advocacy and non-profit organization Zero to Three has found a very developing world problem is…
Beloved Porcini Mushrooms Rank Among Highest in the World for Rare Essential ‘Vitamin’ Ergothioneine
Across Europe, autumn heralds the arrival of the coveted and delicious porcino, or Boletus edulis mushroom. A cultural and culinary…
Screen Use in Babies Delays Communication, Problem Solving—Except With Video Calls to Family
While it may be tempting at the end of a particularly challenging day when a parent has been running…
USDA Teams Up with Big Soy to Fund Study to Show How to Meet Nutrient Needs with Ultra-Procesed Foods
US taxpayer dollars recently funded a study to be included in the upcoming USDA Dietary Guidelines of America…
History’s First Placebo-Controlled Trial of Pure Cannabinol Proves Groundbreaking
Conducted by two private companies beyond the scope of universities, hospitals, or government agencies, the world’s first trial of…
There Is Simply No Newborn Baby Formula that Doesn’t Contain Industrial Seed or Vegetable Oils
For the proud parents of any child aged 1-9 months, there is no baby bottle formula that doesn’t use…
Nutrient Deficiencies Put You in the 90th Percentile for Risk of Myriad of Diseases
Among individuals who prefer to form their eating patterns around maximizing nutrient intake, there’s an urge to proclaim that,…
This Most Nutrient Dense Food Group that Everyone Agrees On Should Be Prioritized in All Diets
Spices have fueled empires, started wars, made millionaires, and at many periods were more valuable than gold. But…