Drs. Mauro Manassi and David Whitney wanted to understand better why we don’t notice subtle changes that occur over time; for example, do you see the differences between actors and their stunt doubles?... Read More
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Television and Blood Clots
Some, but not all, studies have linked watching television to a higher probability of suffering from potentially deadly blood clots (for example, in the legs). Now comes more evidence of an association between this sedentary behavior and thromboembolic phenomena.... Read More
Vitamin D and Autoimmune Disease
Vitamin D supplementation for five years (with or without omega 3 fatty acids) reduced autoimmune disease risk by over one-fifth (22 percent). Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation (with or without vitamin D) reduced the autoimmune disease rate by a statistically non-significant one-seventh (15 percent).... Read More
Obesity and Breast Cancer
GENE CHANGES CAUSE CANCER, resulting in a loss of normal controls on cell growth, division, and spread. We know that being overweight or obese can increase the chances of getting breast... Read More
Long Covid and Your Gut
At three months, 81 percent of the patients with COVID had post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), or long COVID. In other words, the affected subjects had at least one persistent and otherwise unexplained symptom.... Read More
Drop Your Cancer Risk
I hesitate to use the word exercise; instead, let’s focus on physical activity. Aim for walking 30 minutes daily, five times per week of moderate activity (versus three times per week of vigorous physical activity). Do this work, and you will lower your cancer risk, including bladder, breast, colon, kidney, uterus cancer, and more.... Read More