High doses of vitamin C may be a breakthrough in cancer treatment. The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine has shared results from a randomized, phase 2 trial testing the impact of adding high-dose vitamin C to intravenous chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer patients. Researchers found that administering 75 grams of vitamin C three … Read more
Ozempic’s maker, Novo Nordisk, says it has developed a compound that has been shown to be a one-stop-shop for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone that the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This potential new therapy harnesses the power … Read more
Now might be a good time to get behind the myth that you need 10,000 steps a day for optimal health. A new scientific review finds that just 3,143 steps can protect against premature death, with optimal daily steps falling somewhere between 7,000 and 9,000. “The 10,000 steps/day guideline lacks evidence-based support, presenting a challenge … Read more
Brain health should be top of mind as we age. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and ability to perform basic tasks. Now, economists at the nonprofit research organization RAND have identified several factors that can strongly predict at age 60 whether you’ll develop cognitive impairment … Read more
Do you think you are bad? Science may tell you otherwise. A new study, published as a pre-print paper on PsyArXiv, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, has revealed the strict criteria that make a person evil. Over 2,000 people took part in questionnaires about what they thought it meant to be mean, allowing researchers … Read more
No amount of alcohol is good for the human body, previous research has shown – and now a new study has linked it to a rising number of deaths. Over two decades — from 1999 to 2020 — the number of alcohol-related deaths nearly doubled, according to a study from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Schmidt … Read more
Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious breathing and meditation techniques – and said the discovery could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re calling “yoga pills”. The pill can make a person suffering from a panic or anxiety attack automatically slow and deepen … Read more
Walking in football may cause more brain damage than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America looked at links between one of soccer’s most common practices – heading the ball – and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). According to a new study, soccer headers … Read more
Oh, hell! As if you needed another reason to avoid rats in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in the city’s rats that exacerbates food allergies. The study authors note that there is a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of rat sightings, suggesting that all … Read more
We all know that routinely hitting the weed at odd hours isn’t good for your sleep health — but a new study suggests it could be deadly. New research shows that having an irregular sleep routine can increase your risk of major cardiovascular events like heart disease or stroke, even if you’re getting the recommended … Read more