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Our mission & writing commitmentApril 5, 2011
Scientists Play Catch Up Trying to Understand Thyroid ProblemsUsually we think of science as being on the cutting edge; not so when it comes to understanding thyroid symptoms and what those mean. Finally, a study [...]
March 30, 2011
Candida Biofilms Grow on Retainers and BracesWhile there can be many reasons for teen behavior taking a sour turn, one variable that has always intrigued me is the onset of irritable and anti-social [...]
March 30, 2011
Gut Bacteria Promote Storage of Calories by Your LiverThe balance of power of the contents of your digestive tract has a powerful influence on your liver's metabolic function, especially regarding the storage [...]
March 23, 2011
Cell Phones Do Influence Brain FunctionThe typical defense of the cell phone industry and its legion of scientists for hire is to say that any research that implies cell phones could cause a [...]
March 18, 2011
Shockingly High Rates of Hypertension in AmericaOne in four U.S. adults has high blood pressure. The rate is highest for those over 65 – a whopping 59%. Ages 45 to 64 comes in at 34%. This problem, as a [...]
March 16, 2011
How Poor Maternal Nutrition Causes Later Life ObesityChildren born to malnourished mothers, often reflected in low birth weight, have multiple health challenges facing them in the future, including an [...]
March 16, 2011
Poor Maternal Diet Increases the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Later in LifeUnderstanding adverse gene programming in the womb (epigenetic changes) is a key part of the new frontier of science. Researchers have now proven that a [...]
March 12, 2011
Coffee Lowers Stroke RiskDrinking two or more cups of coffee per day is associated with a 22% - 25% lower risk of stroke in women. The study followed 34,670 Swedish women for [...]
March 7, 2011
Inflammation Can Cause Adverse Behavior and Mental IllnessIt has always been thought that stress is inflammatory, which it is. It was therefore concluded that the increased inflammation present in any person with [...]