Yogurt is a historically revered food that I recommend to virtually all of my clients, family and friends The primary reason is that the scientific literature consistently reveals varied health benefits associated with the use of this cultured, probiotic-rich product In the past several months alone, peer-reviewed studies report that the regular use [...]
To celebrate turning 40, yoga teacher Sadie Nardini wants to make a splash: A flash mob in New York’s Times Square. Nardini has called for 40+ women of all shapes and sizes to gather at noon Aug. 18, strip down to their “boy shorts and tops” to show the world that 40 can be fabulous. [...]
PBS is to be commended for producing this excellent video summarizing the science behind the use of cannabis as a medicine. Want to know why cannabis is effective at treating multiple symptoms and conditions? Watch this video. Want to know how cannabinoids selectively target and kill cancer cells? Watch this video. Want to know how [...]
A recent study is confirming the benefits of a treatment used to limit damage from a heart attack and doctors here in the Bay Area say the technique, known as therapeutic hypothermia, is also becoming more advanced. When cardiac arrest patients are being rushed to the emergency room the clock is ticking, not just for [...]
Changsha – A 15-year-old Chinese boy has miraculously survived after he was stabbed through the forehead with a huge sword, the Metro reports. Zhang Bin had only invited friends to his house when one of them decided to turn up with a 50cm sword. While it’s still unknown as to how the sword actually got [...]
The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about to plummet. The next 14 months will bring generic versions of seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs, including the top two: cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood thinner Plavix. The magnitude of this wave of expiring drugs patents is unprecedented. Between [...]