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If you’re a child of the 1960s (or even if you’re not), you may be familiar with magic mushrooms, or “shrooms” as they were called back then. They were a huge part of the drug culture of the 1960s and were especially known for psychedelic or hallucinogenic effects. Who would have thought that the same chemical that produced powerful hallucinations might one day be found to help you live a…
This is part 4 of a series. For the previous installments, start here. The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trial concluded that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was dangerous for women. But the bad news was not as bad as presented, and the good news was glossed over. That didn’t matter: Physicians were — and continue to be — spooked. To seal the deal, warnings around breast cancer, blood clot, and heart disease risk…
There seems to be no limit to the benefits exercise brings to our bodies, from improving our heart health and strengthening our muscles and metabolism to boosting life-giving oxygen to our brains. Yet, what might be most impressive of all is the effect exercise has on cancer. But if you have to choose between a long, brisk walk and a faster, more intense exercise session, which one delivers the best…
Menopause is not great for heart health. The drop in estrogen causes blood vessels to become stiffer, which contributes to higher blood pressure. Speaking for myself, I saw my blood pressure rise about 10 points once I hit menopause. I’m still within the normal range, but I know I need to be careful to keep it from going any higher. Luckily, there’s an effortless action that can help offset this…
When you think of air pollution, you probably think of the damage it’s doing to your lungs, since it’s something you’re inhaling. But the truth is, it’s likely doing just as much damage to your heart. There is a strong link between particulate matter (PM) — a major component of air pollution which can contain dust, soot, pollen, ash, metals and soil — and cardiovascular disease (CVD). People who live…
While I don’t enjoy cleaning my house, knowing that all the dust and grime have been removed is a great feeling. But what would be even better is if we could do the same thing for our brains. After all, the accumulation of damaging amyloid proteins in our brains is what leads to memory problems and puts us on the path to severe cognitive decline. Now, researchers are discovering how…
We’ve been programmed to think of aging as a natural, inevitable part of life. But what if it’s really more akin to an infection? That’s what South Korean researchers say advanced genetic sequencing science is revealing — along with potential treatments capable of targeting the protein behind senescence (the process of deterioration) to stop aging’s spread. Peak Maximum Endurance™ At middle age, you start feeling changes in your…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that hits people in the prime of their life — taking them from active and thriving to struggling to balance, walk, concentrate and more, if they can at all. It’s a devastation I’ve seen first-hand, since my mom was diagnosed with the disease when I was still in elementary school. However, she had been living with constant challenges for close to a…
[ad_1] Many people with IBS would trade 10 to 15 years of life expectancy for an instant cure for their condition. This is according to the results of a study of nearly 2,000 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).1 In other research, people with IBS said they would take a medicine that carried a one percent risk of sudden death if it would cure their symptoms2—which can include urgent bouts…
My Plate is the official U.S. government guide for how to eat a healthy, balanced diet. It includes recommended amounts of fat, saturated fat, protein, carbohydrates, salt and fiber, and recommendations on intake of fruits, vegetables, grains and protein sources. In the United Kingdom, My Plate’s counterpart is known as The Eatwell Guide. But there’s a catch with guides like these: they leave it up to us to decide whether…