More than 90 scientists, doctors and public health researchers are calling for new safety reviews for acetaminophen, the world’s most popular over-the-counter painkiller. Their concerns are highlighted in a new scientific consensus statement that was published...
While moderate physical exercise has been proven to consistently improve one’s immune system, strenuous exercise may exert an opposite effect—at least temporarily. This happens because strenuous exercise activates immunological and endocrine mechanisms...
Glucosamine is recognized by most for it’s joint support properties, but a new scientific trial has shown it is also beneficial for promoting intestinal function. The improvements in gut health included healthy changes of microbiota in additio to less bloating,...
A new study has found that a typical Western diet high in Omega-6 oils increases the risk of chronic pain. Meanwhile, reversing this diet, and balancing the Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio, improved the same chronic pain. The research was conducted by The University of Texas...
Today the anti-inflammatory benefits of proteolytic enzymes and antioxidants are widely known. The CDC website touts the antioxidant benefits of fruits and vegetables, and many physicians today might try a regimen of enzymes before prescribing prescriptions to a...
A new study, published in the The Journal of Nutrition, found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet had significantly better muscle function of their lower limbs. Nitrates are found mostly in vegetables, and in smaller quantities in meat and some fruit. The...
