The Medical Wonders of Caloric Restriction: Part 1
In 2007, researchers at the Duke University School of Medicine studying caloric restriction in humans set out on Phase…
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MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Meaningfully Reduces PTSD Symptoms by 88%—On Track for FDA-Approval
In a phase III, randomized placebo-controlled trial, the psychedelic chemical MDMA, colloquially known as ecstasy, was found to greatly…
A Sardine a Day Keeps Diabetes Away—Spanish Study
Spanish cuisine loves small oily fish like sardines and anchovies, and so Diana Rizzolo Ph.D. was unsurprisingly ecstatic when…
Even More Evidence Links Shorter Sleep Duration to Increased Risks of Dementia
Neurology has shown us that the body has but one onboard mechanism for preventing dementia in our later years:…
Scientists and CEOs Expand Grey Markets of Cannabis to Break the FDA Stranglehold on the Medical Field
Cannabidiol, (CBD) the non-psychoactive component of marijuana, is now widely available in the United States for treating things like…
Million Gardens Movement Wants to Remove All Modern Barriers to Gardening Through Education and Community
PICTURED: The home page of the Million Gardens Movement, featuring legendary actor Harrison Ford who lent his voice of…
Japanese Cuisine Has Always Increased Lifespan — But What About Healthspan?
After years of gaining popularity as some sort of secret aging cure, the traditional Japanese diet and method of…
Maternal Diets High in Inflammation Could Lead to Late-Childhood Obesity or Smaller Children
In a clever new study, researchers at University College Dublin put together 7 European mother-offspring birth study groups, and…
US to Let Artificial Intelligence Determine Dietary Recommendations After Gargantuan 10-Year Nutrition Study
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preparing to embark on a 10-year multi-lateral research project to conduct the…
This Protein Seemingly Links Exercise Mediation and Sauna Use to Risk-Reductions of Neurological Disease
Taken from an earlier article from World at Large… A growth-factor compound produced in our brains and muscles is…
D.C. Advocacy Group Got Mushrooms Decriminalized – Now Pushes for $100 Million in Federal Psychedelic Research Grants
In November, voters in Washington D.C. voted overwhelmingly for Initiative 81 which, not completely, but effectively decriminalized ‘entheogenic plants…
BDNF — Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor is a Major Cognitive Enhancer and Functional Medicine Goldmine
A growth-factor compound produced in our brains and muscles is emerging as having potentially mitigative effects on neurological disease,…
NR Supplementation Reduced Levels of Notable Cancer Enzyme While Increasing NAD+
Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), a compound being broadly researched as a potential multi-use nutritional supplement and therapeutic intervention, has been…
Chronic Inflammation Lowers NAD+ Linking Two Critical Aging Pathways Together
A breakthrough in the study of aging occurred within the labs of Dr. Eric Verdin at the Buck Institute…
Blind Mice Cured of Glaucoma and Damaged Eyes When Epigenetic Changes were Programmed Away
Blind mice had their eyesight restored by the activation of proteins which rolled back a sort of genetic scarring…
Sustainable Long-Term Relief of Depressive Symptoms Found From Psychedelic Psilocybin
In another study on the use of psychedelic compounds as medicine, two doses of psilocybin, the compound that gives…
Resveratrol for Cold and Flu: Anti-Aging Compound Shown Promise as Flu and COVID Treatment
While many countries around the world shelter in place waiting for a vaccine to be developed that can end…
Just Move Around Your House or Office Again: Study Shows Any Kind of Movement is Beneficial for Health
“Move more at any intensity – the more the better,” say a quartet of researchers writing for The Conversation,…
Human Memory Prioritizes Remembering Where High-Calorie Food Is: So Don’t Bring it in the House
A study from the Netherlands demonstrated that for those among the population seeking to lose weight, one of the…
Supplement Hydrolyzed Collagen for Skin, Bones, and Joints: Key Information
Comprising 30% of the body’s total protein mass, collagens are characterized by sturdy, flexible chains of around 1,400 amino…