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Latest Articles: Health
These are the top 5 deadliest poisons on the planet Avoid at all costs.
Post Date: 2016-04-15 06:10:59 by Tatarewicz
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scienceAlert... When asked to name a poison, people may well think of cyanide, arsenic, or strychnine. But these are not the most toxic substances known. More poisonous than these, but still not near the top of the tree, is tetrodotoxin, the pufferfish toxin that poisons around 50 Japanese people every year. The fish is a delicacy in Japan, but can be lethal if prepared incorrectly. Incidentally, this was the poison favoured by evil assassin Rosa Klebb in James Bond film From Russia With Love. It also crops up in the blue-ringed octopus and was more recently discovered in tiny frogs in Brazil. The LD50 (Lethal Dose, 50 percent) – the amount needed to kill 50 percent of the test ...
Study finds traces of pesticide (glyphosate) in Swiss beers
Post Date: 2016-04-14 13:28:18 by X-15
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Gesundheitstipp analyzed 30 popular beers in Switzerland from both large and small breweries and found that 12 of them contained residues of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely-used weedkiller Monsanto, often used on crops including barley and wheat. Topping the list was Coop Prix Garantie lager, containing 21 micrograms per litre of glyphosate, far more than the second highest, Guinness draught, which contained 13 micrograms. Oettinger Export, Calanda (brewed by Heineken), and Einsiedler lager from the Rosengarten brewery in the canton of Schywz all contained traces of the pesticide, as did La Salamandre from popular Jura microbrewery BFM and even an organic beer from the ...
Medical journal says fluoride is in same toxin category as brain-damaging lead and mercury
Post Date: 2016-04-14 07:38:48 by BTP Holdings
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Medical journal says fluoride is in same toxin category as brain-damaging lead and mercury Wednesday, April 13, 2016 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer (NaturalNews) According to a report published by The Lancet in 2014 but that has only recently gained wider attention, fluoride is a neurotoxin in the same category as mercury, lead and arsenic. Fluoride's status as a neurotoxin is not particularly new or controversial in the medical community, but this knowledge has not been widely disseminated in the United States, largely due to the political context of the dental industry continuing to push for fluoride in toothpaste and in public water supplies. Opponents of water fluoridation ...
Billionaire Sean Parker just invested $250 million into changing the way we fight cancer
Post Date: 2016-04-14 06:54:18 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Another big name has joined the research effort for a different kind of cancer treatment called immunotherapy, which uses the immune system to fight cancer cells. Sean Parker, the internet billionaire who co-founded Napster and is a former Facebook president, gave $250 million on Wednesday to launch the Parker Institute that will help with the research and development of cancer immunotherapy treatments. Unlike chemotherapy, which involves administering powerful drugs that kill both cancerous and healthy cells (most healthy cells can repair themselves), immunotherapies harness the power of the immune system to help it identify and knock out just the cancerous cells. For ...
'Statins DO cause muscle pain - I've seen it first hand': Physiotherapist says the drugs affect some of her patients so much they're barely able to move
Post Date: 2016-04-13 13:08:24 by Horse
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Sammy Margo is a chartered physiotherapist based in London Says 40% of her patients who take statins suffer muscle aches and pains Some suffer pains so badly they can no longer move - which is worrying GPs often dismiss their concerns as drugs effectively lower cholesterol This month, a study revealed up to a fifth of people who are taking statins have to stop taking the drugs because of muscle pain. And for years, the debate has raged - are the risks of these cholesterol-lowering drugs worth the pain? As a physiotherapist who treats patients day in day out, I can tell you the phenomenon is extremely common - and that people's pain is genuine. Over the past few years that ...
Replacing butter with vegetable oils does not cut heart disease risk
Post Date: 2016-04-13 04:57:02 by Tatarewicz
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Replacing butter with vegetable oils does not cut heart disease risk Butter might not be a health food, but researchers unearthed more evidence that replacing it with vegetable oils does not decrease risk of heart disease A research team led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health has unearthed more evidence that casts doubt on the traditional "heart healthy" practice of replacing butter and other saturated fats with corn oil and other vegetable oils high in linoleic acid. The findings, reported today in the British Medical Journal, suggest that using vegetable oils high in linoleic acid might be worse than using butter when it comes ...
Mounting evidence suggests antibacterial soaps do more harm than good
Post Date: 2016-04-13 04:22:35 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... While the use of antibacterial soap is beneficial in certain situations, for everyday use, they can end up doing more harm than good. That's the message from a growing number of studies casting doubt on the safety of these microbe-killing soaps, and now the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is demanding more data from the makers of antibacterial soap so it can make a final ruling. These bacteria-killing soaps have been under close scrutiny for several years now, and have been banned in certain parts of the US. Some researchers believe their use is contributing to the rise of 'superbugs' - in other words, chemicals in antibacterial products are causing the ...
Is your computer making you blind?
Post Date: 2016-04-12 13:12:15 by Ada
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Recent college grad T.J. Peterson was thrilled when he scored a gig managing the social media accounts for Oz Moving & Storage last June. He was ready and willing to pay his dues by being on call at all hours. What he didn’t expect? Muscle twitches and eyestrain that worsen as the workday continues. “My eyes have definitely gotten way worse in the past year,” says the 22-year- old East Village resident. “When I’m not working, I’m streaming sports on my laptop or checking social media for political news. My whole life is surrounded by screens.” Peterson isn’t alone. A 2016 study from optical trade association the Vision Council found that 60 ...
Start Saving Your Vision Now
Post Date: 2016-04-11 03:54:41 by Tatarewicz
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ANW... Now, the two nutrients you probably think of first when it comes to your eyesight are lutein and zeaxanthin. And it’s true that your eyes crave these two carotenoids. A lack of them will slowly starve your macula. And when your eyes are constantly starved, it’s a serious threat to your long-term vision. This 10-Second Test Could Save Your Life. Take it now! One day, hopefully soon, The American Medical Association will recommend that this simple, inexpensive, 10-second saliva test be a standard part of every physical exam. See if you're one of the millions of men and women over the age of 40 who may secretly be at risk of serious conditions because you have a very ...
Baking Soda May Reduce Premature Death Risk
Post Date: 2016-04-10 11:41:46 by BTP Holdings
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Baking Soda May Reduce Premature Death Risk By Stephen Seifert Research published this month in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology found that having balanced baking soda, or bicarbonate, levels in your body could reduce your chances of an early death. The study examined data compiled in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study for 2,287 participants. Participants were healthy adults who, at the onset of the study in 1997, were between the ages of 70 and 79, and were followed for approximately 10 years. Survival data were gathered through February 2014. What did they find? Study author Dr. Kalani Raphael, associate professor and nephrology and hypertension ...
How Many Times A Week Should You Shower? The Answer May Surprise You...
Post Date: 2016-04-10 10:58:14 by BTP Holdings
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How Many Times A Week Should You Shower? The Answer May Surprise You... David's News Blog April 8, 2016 Many people do not shower every day (Rex Pictures) Here’s a tip to save time in the morning - don’t shower. A recent survey found that as many as a third of all Brits do not shower every day, but they may not be as stinky as you think. According to one expert, showers are really only needed about twice a week. Dr Elaine Larson, an infectious disease expert at Columbia University School of Nursing, told Time magazine that a shower a day is not necessary - at least for your skin. “People think they are showering or to be cleaner, but bacteriologically, that’s ...
"Golden Age" Of Antibiotics Is Over!
Post Date: 2016-04-10 03:54:17 by Tatarewicz
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Deadly new organisms, resistant to all known antibiotics, are emerging all over the planet and gaining ground FAST.. The truth is, the comfortable world as we have known it for the last 60 years is coming rapidly to an end. Bacteria are deadly and the short period of time where we were able to control them is vanishing fast. Even as you read this, a new strain could be emerging somewhere, just a handful of resistant germs; but because of their fantastic power of multiplication (doubling every 20 minutes or so), that new strain could be all over the Earth within months, or even weeks. You've heard of MRSA, everyone has heard of MRSA. But if you don't know...MRSA is a deadly staph ...
Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
Post Date: 2016-04-08 21:48:55 by Tatarewicz
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WebMD Heart failure affects nearly 6 million Americans. Roughly 670,000 people are diagnosed with heart failure each year. It is the leading cause of hospitalization in people older than 65. Heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped working. Rather, it means that the heart's pumping power is weaker than normal. With heart failure, blood moves through the heart and body at a slower rate, and pressure in the heart increases. As a result, the heart cannot pump enough oxygen and nutrients to meet the body's needs. The chambers of the heart may respond by stretching to hold more blood to pump through the body or by becoming stiff and thickened. This helps to keep the blood ...
MMR vaccines called one of the 'greatest scandals in medical history' by former Chief Scientific Officer of the UK's Department of Health
Post Date: 2016-04-08 16:15:37 by Horse
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The former chief scientific officer for Britain's Department of Health who was responsible for deciding if medicines and vaccines were safe for use among the general public says his former employer is guilty of "utterly inexplicable complacency" regarding the mumps, measles and rubella shot. The UK's Daily Mail Online reports that Dr. Peter Fletcher, who was his country's chief scientific officer in the late 1970s, said if it is ultimately proven that the MMR vaccine is linked to autism, "the refusal by governments to evaluate the risks properly will make this one of the greatest scandals in medical history." He also said that, after he agreed to become an ...
Top Foods for Probiotics
Post Date: 2016-04-08 01:38:49 by Tatarewicz
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Yogurt is one of the most familiar sources of probiotics -- "good" bacteria that keep a healthy balance in your gut. Studies suggest that probiotics can help ease lactose intolerance. They also may help tame gas, diarrhea, and other digestive problems. You can pay extra for special digestive yogurt brands, but any with "live and active cultures" listed may help. Miso Soup A popular breakfast food in Japan, this fermented soybean paste can get your digestive system moving. Probiotic-filled miso is often used to make a salty soup that's low in calories and high in B vitamins and protective antioxidants. Sauerkraut Boosts Digestion Choose the unpasteurized kind, ...
"Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to lower cancer risk."
Post Date: 2016-04-07 23:24:05 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily... Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that higher levels of vitamin D -- specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D -- are associated with a correspondingly reduced risk of cancer. The findings are published in the April 6, online issue of PLOS ONE. "We have quantitated the ability of adequate amounts of vitamin D to prevent all types of invasive cancer combined, which had been terra incognita until publication of this paper," said Cedric Garland, DrPH, adjunct professor in the UC San Diego School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Public Health and member of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. Garland and ...
A baboon has survived nearly 3 years with a pig's heart, suggesting humans could too
Post Date: 2016-04-07 22:36:02 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... A pig's heart has been kept healthy and beating inside a baboon's abdomen for well over two years, setting a new world record, and suggesting that cross-species transplants are closer than ever before. The baboon still had its original heart, so it wasn't relying on the pig's organ, but the fact that the heart survived inside its abdomen for so long without being destroyed by the monkey's immune system is impressive, and suggests that we could one day transplant animal organs into humans. Right now, 22 people die in the US every single day waiting for an organ transplant. The practice of transplanting organs from one species into another is known as ...
The miracle mineral that keeps your brain from shrinking as you age
Post Date: 2016-04-07 00:47:49 by Tatarewicz
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Startling new research reveals that low doses of lithium—available without a prescription—should be taken by most everyone who wants to grow new “gray matter”…restore and rejuvenate brain cells …boost memory… “de-age” the brain…and stay mentally sharp for years to come. No wonder the New York Times recently published an article titled, “Should We All Take a Bit of Lithium?” In it, they report that “relatively tiny doses of lithium can have beneficial effects”…including promoting brain health and improving mood. The truth is, one of the most powerful solutions for age-related memory loss and cognitive decline has ...
New stem cell treatment using fat cells could repair any tissue in the body
Post Date: 2016-04-06 03:10:03 by Tatarewicz
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Human trials are expected in 2017. In a world first, Australian scientists have figured out how to reprogram adult bone or fat cells to form stem cells that could potentially regenerate any damaged tissue in the body. The researchers were inspired by the way salamanders are able to replace lost limbs, and developed a technique that gives adult cells the ability to lose their adult characteristics, multiply and regenerate multiple cell types - what is known as multipotency. That means the new stem cells can hypothetically repair any injury in the body, from severed spinal cords to joint and muscle degeneration. And it’s a pretty big deal, because there are currently no adult stem ...
Daily dose of vitamin D 'can improve function in damaged hearts'
Post Date: 2016-04-05 11:53:25 by Horse
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A daily dose of vitamin D can improve the blood-pumping performance of damaged hearts, a study has found. Researchers studied 160 patients being treated for heart failure using a variety of proven drug treatments and pacemakers. Participants who took a vitamin D3 supplement daily for one year experienced an improvement in heart function not seen in those given a dummy pill. Lead scientist Dr Klaus Witte, from the School of Medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "This is a significant breakthrough for patients. "It is the first evidence that vitamin D3 can improve heart function of people with heart muscle weakness, known as heart failure. These findings could ...
This groundbreaking treatment could be the secret to beating cancer
Post Date: 2016-04-05 08:35:15 by Ada
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Eight years ago David Gobin was suffering from stage 4 lung cancer. It swiftly spread to lymph nodes on the right side of his body and in his liver. Two surgeries, two clinical trials, sessions of chemotherapy and radiation blasts failed to slow the disease; doctors said there was a 10 percent chance he would not see another Christmas. Clearly, the retired Baltimore police officer needed a miracle. It came in the form of a groundbreaking treatment called immunotherapy, which, rather than attacking cancer cells, amps up the immune system. “I thought I was a guinea pig,” Gobin, now 66, tells The Post. “But what was the worst it could do, kill me? . . . If it ...
The Porn Catastrophe
Post Date: 2016-04-05 07:43:21 by Ada
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Time magazine’s cover story this week is about what ubiquitous hardcore pornography is doing to men. I can’t link to it because it’s a subscribers-only piece, but Southern Baptist pastor Denny Burk has a detailed (but not NSFW) rundown of what it reports. The gist of it is that porn is changing the brains of young men, who have been watching it from a young age, such that they are impotent with actual women. Burk, quoting the article: A growing number of young men are convinced that their sexual responses have been sabotaged because their brains were virtually marinated in porn when they were adolescents. Their generation has consumed explicit content in quantities and ...
The effortless way to increase your bone strength
Post Date: 2016-04-05 03:42:00 by Tatarewicz
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Easy Health Options Home Exercise is a great way to build your bone strength. But maybe you don’t have the time or ability to devote to exercise on a daily basis. No worries — there’s something else you do every single day that contributes to your bone strength — and with hardly any effort at all… It’s sleeping. Bones are constantly being built up and broken down. Both processes are influenced by the body’s daily cycles, its circadian rhythms. The cells that tear bones down (osteoclasts) are busier at night, while the ones that rebuild bones (osteoblasts) do most of their work during the day. You can add one thing to this process to boost your ...
Blood discovery could lead to new Alzheimer's diagnosis: New Zealand scientists
Post Date: 2016-04-05 02:42:06 by Tatarewicz
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WELLINGTON, April 5 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand scientists said Tuesday they have discovered a promising new market that could lead to the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with a simple blood test. Researchers at Otago University discovered that a small number of a large class of molecules called microRNA - found in both the human brain and blood - were exceptionally good at detecting Alzheimer's disease, a debilitating form of dementia. Previously, blood plasma microRNA had been shown to reflect various disease processes, and specific microRNA were linked to neurological diseases, prompting researcher Dr Joanna Williams to suggest that blood microRNA levels might reflect changes in ...
This lab-grown skin can sprout new hairs and sweats
Post Date: 2016-04-04 23:38:06 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... The idea of growing human skin and artificial tissue in a lab might sound freaky at first, but scientists are hopeful that it could one day remove the need for transplants and enable us to patch up our own bodies like replacing parts in a motor car. And this latest artificial skin, developed by researchers in Japan, is so realistic, it's able to grow new hairs and potentially even excrete sweat. Led by researchers from the RIKEN Centre for Developmental Biology, the team extracted cells from the gums of mice and converted them into a specialised type of stem cell. They then used these to build three-dimensional skin-like structures - complete with functioning hair ...
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