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Mar 13

Why Exercise Doesn’t Control Weight

IN HIS 2017 ARTICLE “THE EXERCISE PARADOX,” anthropologist Herman Pontzer describes research that challenges conventional wisdom about…

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 12

Our Blood Cholesterol Levels Indirectly Affect Our Joint Structures. Here’s How.

It turns out that these two issues can be linked to the same enzyme.

Dr Joel Yong, PhD

Mar 5

Testosterone Therapy: Can Women Boost Sex Drive, Energy, and Brain Function?

Monitored hormone supplementation helps some feel younger again

Dr Jeff Livingston

Mar 5

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How Exercise Improves Aging Muscles

CAN YOU REPROGRAM YOUR MUSCLES to a more youthful state? A recent investigation of muscle fibers from mice and humans shows how exercise…

Michael Hunter, MD

Feb 1

This Weeks Editors Choice

COVID Vaccine Versus Infection: Which Confers More Immunity?

COVID VACCINATION OFFERS MORE PROTECTION than being infected by the virus. That’s the conclusion of a new study that seems to confirm what…

Michael Hunter, MD

Jan 13

Pick of the Week

Running Outdoors Versus Indoors

RUNNING OUTSIDE OFTEN EXPOSES YOU TO FOLIAGE, which can lower stress hormone levels. On the other hand, treadmill running allows you to set…

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 22

Shampoo Your Hair and Risk Serious Damage from Dementia or Cancer?

Clean, silky hair styled the way you like is what most of us want, but at what cost to our health? Not all shampoos or conditioners are…

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 22

How To Spot Sensory “Masking” In Autism Spectrum Disorder

Recognizing what your child’s “Poker Face” means and how to drastically reduce the incidence.

Christina Vaughn: Nurse, Writer, Creator.

Mar 21

How to Pack for a Pandemic

The uncertain and frightening days of the early pandemic from one surgeon's experience.

Charles Black M.D.

Mar 21

Saying Goodbye To Your Chiropractor: 5 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

How do you know if it’s time to find a new chiropractor or doctor? Here are 5 things to consider

Erik Reich, DC

Mar 21

2 More Reasons to Do Yoga

Yoga Linked With Improved Gait Speed and Leg Strength

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 21

What Is Medical Gaslighting and Are You a Recipient of It?

Patients may be led to question their own ailments when healthcare providers brush them aside. Does it do damage? No question.

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 21

Corporatization of Medicine Has Taken a Toll on Patients and Providers

Medicine today isn’t the medicine we knew just a few decades ago, and the changes it has undergone have had consequences for everyone in…

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 20

Esophageal Reflux — What You Should Know

ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IS THE MOST COMMON DISEASE encountered by primary healthcare providers. Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease…

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 20

We Need to Think About Integration of Care in Medicine and AI May Be It

Medical care has been a problem with too many specialties and no one at the helm, and the patient is the one who risks the most in this new…

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 19

5 Cancer Myths — What Experts Want You to Know

A FRENCH NATIONAL SURVEY REMINDS US OF the knowledge and perceptions of the French people about cancer.

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 19

Neurodiversity and ADHD — Daily Times

Neurodivergence is an umbrella term for differences in the human brain and cognition, such as sociability, learning, attention, and mood…

Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar

Mar 18

Add 500 Steps for Heart Health

ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY, EVERY ADDITIONAL 500 STEPS walked daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by one-seventh. The health…

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 18

Mental Health and the Disabled Traveler, a Reality Change They Need

Disability can mean being cut off from the opportunity to travel and experience a change in one’s life, but it also affects mental health.

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 18

ADHD and Secure Attachment style

Attachment is when a child attempts to seek physical and emotional intimacy from an adult or caregiver for comfort, support, nurturance…

Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar

Mar 17

The Real Reason It’s Taking So Long To Heal From Chronic Symptoms

Tips from a chronic pain recovery therapist.

Anna Holtzman

Mar 17

Marijuana and Your Heart

DAILY CANNABIS USE IS A RISK FACTOR for coronary artery disease, according to a new study. Researchers presented their findings at this…

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 17

Warnings for Loved Ones of Those in Nursing Homes

When someone we love needs more care than we can provide, a nursing home or residential facility may prove to be a lifesaver — but not…

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 17

Money, Intellectual Rigidity, and Therapist Scarcity Mean MH Patient Abandonment

MH patients are literally crying out for help, but their screams are falling on a multi-factor system that has gone deaf.

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 16

Is Lifelong Endurance Exercise Linked to More Heart Vessel Disease?

LIFELONG ENDURANCE EXERCISE offers no advantages over a generic healthy lifestyle when looking at more favorable heart vessel plaque…

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 16

Insufficient Sleep, Excessive Stress, And Our Brain Health Takes A Big Hit On That.

It never will be the case that sleep is only for the weak.

Dr Joel Yong, PhD

Mar 15

More Young Folks Have Colorectal Cancer. Why?

THE PROPORTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER in people under 55 doubled between 1995 and 2019. The proportion increased from 11 percent in 1995 to…

Michael Hunter, MD

Mar 15

Digital Therapeutics for Anxiety Are Here, But the FDA Isn’t Always Involved

Safety and efficacy is what we want in medicines and medical devices and we depend on the FDA to protect us, but they don’t approve…

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 15

ADHD Treatments May Affect Sleep, the Vital Time for Brain Health

Sleep is a vital time needed for the brain to clear out the debris of the day, consolidate memories, aid learning, and additional…

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Mar 14

How To Fix Low Testosterone Naturally

Low testosterone is a modern day affliction for men over 30 years of age. Low testosterone levels are linked to weight gain, muscle loss…

Jimmy Philip

Mar 14

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Why Exercise Doesn’t Control Weight

Our Blood Cholesterol Levels Indirectly Affect Our Joint Structures. Here’s How.

Testosterone Therapy: Can Women Boost Sex Drive, Energy, and Brain Function?

How Exercise Improves Aging Muscles

COVID Vaccine Versus Infection: Which Confers More Immunity?

Running Outdoors Versus Indoors

Shampoo Your Hair and Risk Serious Damage from Dementia or Cancer?

How To Spot Sensory “Masking” In Autism Spectrum Disorder

How to Pack for a Pandemic

Saying Goodbye To Your Chiropractor: 5 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

2 More Reasons to Do Yoga

What Is Medical Gaslighting and Are You a Recipient of It?

Corporatization of Medicine Has Taken a Toll on Patients and Providers

Esophageal Reflux — What You Should Know

We Need to Think About Integration of Care in Medicine and AI May Be It

5 Cancer Myths — What Experts Want You to Know

Neurodiversity and ADHD — Daily Times

Add 500 Steps for Heart Health

Mental Health and the Disabled Traveler, a Reality Change They Need

ADHD and Secure Attachment style

The Real Reason It’s Taking So Long To Heal From Chronic Symptoms

Marijuana and Your Heart

Warnings for Loved Ones of Those in Nursing Homes

Money, Intellectual Rigidity, and Therapist Scarcity Mean MH Patient Abandonment

Is Lifelong Endurance Exercise Linked to More Heart Vessel Disease?

Insufficient Sleep, Excessive Stress, And Our Brain Health Takes A Big Hit On That.

More Young Folks Have Colorectal Cancer. Why?

Digital Therapeutics for Anxiety Are Here, But the FDA Isn’t Always Involved

ADHD Treatments May Affect Sleep, the Vital Time for Brain Health

How To Fix Low Testosterone Naturally