A balanced diet is the key to proper nutrition. When you regularly consume a variety of healthy foods, you avoid nutrient deficiencies that make the body susceptible to infection and disease. Good nutrition also helps increase life expectancy and prevent the onset of degenerative conditions later in life. Here are 14 nutritious superfoods that you can … Continue reading 14 Superfoods that boost overall health
Excess Stress Changes Marks on DNA and Could Epigenetically Harm Mental Health
An excess amount of the stress hormone, cortisol, in the body could impact epigenetic processes and boost one’s risk of experiencing psychological issues in the long run, reports a new study in Scientific Reports. People with anxiety, post-traumatic stress, depression and other stress-related disorders could be adjusting chemical tags on their DNA as a result of high … Continue reading Excess Stress Changes Marks on DNA and Could Epigenetically Harm Mental Health
These US entities partnered with the Wuhan Institute of Virology — time for a criminal investigation?
The Wuhan Institute of Virology from which the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) is believed to have “escaped” has a number of questionable partnerships that are worth looking into in light of the pandemic. Most of them are universities, including the University of Alabama, the University of North Texas, and Harvard University. There is also the EcoHealth Alliance, the National Institutes of Health … Continue reading These US entities partnered with the Wuhan Institute of Virology — time for a criminal investigation?
Possible coronavirus treatment may come from antibodies produced by… llamas?
A possible treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused by the Wuhan coronavirus, may be at hand. In a breakthrough study soon to be published in the journal Cell, researchers from the U.S., Belgium and Germany described how two special antibodies produced by an immunized llama can effectively stop the coronavirus from infecting healthy cells. How coronaviruses infect their target cells … Continue reading Possible coronavirus treatment may come from antibodies produced by… llamas?
Artificial sweetener could worsen symptoms of Crohn’s disease
“Sugar-free” artificial sweeteners might not be a healthier alternative to sugar after all. On the contrary, it can trigger inflammation and worsen symptoms of Crohn’s disease, a recent animal study showed. Published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, it revealed that Splenda, a type of zero-calorie artificial sweetener, exacerbated gut inflammation in mice with Crohn’s disease. Splenda also increased … Continue reading Artificial sweetener could worsen symptoms of Crohn’s disease
A Heart Attack May Leave Long-Lasting Epigenetic Marks on DNA
A heart attack could leave behind more than just physical damage, according to a new study. Suffering from myocardial infarction, or a heart attack, may lead to the storage of epigenetic marks on certain genes. Researchers from Uppsala University reported in Human Molecular Genetics that an epigenetic “memory” of a heart attack may stick around on DNA … Continue reading A Heart Attack May Leave Long-Lasting Epigenetic Marks on DNA
Almost 900 workers test positive for coronavirus at Tyson’s meatpacking plant in Indiana
Nearly 900 workers have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) at a Tyson Foods meatpacking plant in north-central Indiana, according to a report. The food processing facility at Cass County’s Logansport saw 890 people at the plant infected with the coronavirus after all of its 2,200 workers underwent testing. The facility, which produces 3 million pounds of … Continue reading Almost 900 workers test positive for coronavirus at Tyson’s meatpacking plant in Indiana
Homeland security scientist confirms that natural sunlight kills coronavirus
The best and simplest cure for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) might just be going outside, as natural sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) rays that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) science and technology advisor William Bryan says easily destroy viruses. During a recent press briefing at the White House, Bryan explained how UV rays from the sun are powerfully … Continue reading Homeland security scientist confirms that natural sunlight kills coronavirus
Researchers Combine Epigenetics and Brain Imaging to Help Combat PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or intensely stressful event. PTSD can exert an enormous toll on an individual’s life, affecting their daily activities and relationships. According to the National Center for PTSD, about 7 or 8 of every 100 people will experience … Continue reading Researchers Combine Epigenetics and Brain Imaging to Help Combat PTSD
Nearly half of severe coronavirus cases involve neurological complications
While most cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) are reportedly mild or even asymptomatic, nearly half of those who fall into the severe category get it really bad in the form of neurological complications. A new study out of communist China reportedly found that about 40 percent of people with severe Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) infections develop symptoms like confusion, … Continue reading Nearly half of severe coronavirus cases involve neurological complications
