Spinal cord regeneration might actually be helped by glial scar tissue, contrary to conventional wisdom
Neuroscientists have long believed that scar tissue formed by glial cells — the cells that surround neurons in the central nervous system — impedes damaged nerve cells from regrowing after a brain or spinal cord injury. So it’s no wonder that researchers have assumed that if they could find a way to remove or counteract that scar tissue, injured neurons might spontaneously repair themselves.
A new study by UCLA scientists now shows that this assumption might have been impeding research on repairing spinal cord injuries.
In a study using mice, Dr. Michael Sofroniew and colleagues found that the glial scar tissue that ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - March 30, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
The 2 x 3 + 1 Rule: A Simple Way to Improve Your Diet
Diet and nutrition advice tends to get complicated, doesn't it? Eat this, don't eat that, drink this, don't drink that, try this, avoid that. It sometimes feels like a healthy diet requires more time, energy and attention than we have to give. We want to eat well, but we also want to get on with our lives. Fortunately, those of us who are too busy to sort through complicated nutrition information or follow complex eating plan, can follow one simple healthy eating strategy. I call it the 2 x 3 + 1 Rule. If you follow it, you'll end up following many of the complicated nutrition "rules" and improve your diet without even ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Turns Out Eating Too Many Carrots Really Can Turn Your Skin Orange
Carrots are some of the most versatile veggies in the produce aisle. Whether they're shredded in a salad, roasted in the oven, juiced for a smoothie or baked in a cake, carrots are an appropriate ingredient for every meal of the day. But as nutritious and delicious as they are, carrots also prove that too much of a good thing can sometimes be bad. And by bad, we mean Oompa Loompa bad. Fact: Eating too many carrots can actually turn your skin orange. It's a medical condition known as carotenemia and, aside from the shock you'll get from seeing your skin turn a cartoonish color, the condition is generally h...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 22, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
If You Eat Any Fruits Or Vegetables At All, You're Doing Better Than Half Of America
If you’re feeling down about how you eat, consider this: if you eat about one cup of fruit and more than 1.5 cups of vegetables a day, you’re actually eating better than about half of all Americans. If you eat 1.5 cups of fruit (the recommended serving size for an adult), you’re doing better than more than three-fourths of Americans. And if you eat two cups of vegetables a day (another recommended serving size), that’s better than almost 90 percent of your neighbors. We say this not to put down our fellow Americans, but to point out that eating more fruits and vegetables is linked to lower rate...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 29, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Eating carrots could slash the risk of breast cancer by 60%
Carrots and other vegetables are rich in beta-carotene - a naturally occurring chemical - is thought to have a protective effect, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sticks, Not Carrots, May Work Best to Boost Employees' Health
Title: Sticks, Not Carrots, May Work Best to Boost Employees' HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/15/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/16/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Exercise and Fitness General)
Source: MedicineNet Exercise and Fitness General - February 16, 2016 Category: Podiatry Source Type: news
7 Foods That Actually Make You Hungrier
SPECIAL FROM You plan on eating just a few chips. And well, what’s just a few more…and more…and before you know it, the bag is empty and you are still feeling a little munchy. Did you know that there are certain foods that, the more you eat, the hungrier you feel? Pay attention if you plan to indulge in these appetite-boosting foods. Salted Snacks “Bet you can’t eat just one” is never more true when it comes to salt. A study by University of Florida College of Medicine & McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, suggests that salted food acts like a mild opiate, which drives ov...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meeting Sahar Abdulaziz, author of The Broken Half
Sahar Abdulaziz is the author of four books. Her latest book, The Broken Half tells the story of Zahra, an American Muslim woman whose marriage is anything but peaceful. She must choose whether the stay or leave, neither choice is recommended and both are risky and uncertain.
The Sahar Abdulaziz Interview
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
In the fourth grade, I played the illustrious and complex role of Kitty Carrot, and while I was an excellent carrot, I was secretly broken-hearted. Initially, you see, I had tried out for the starring role of Mrs. Rabbit. But alas, I was turned down. Cast aside....
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 11, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview contemporary fiction Source Type: news
Meeting Sahar Abdulaziz, author of The Broken Half
Sahar Abdulaziz is the author of four books. Her latest book, The Broken Half tells the story of Zahra, an American Muslim woman whose marriage is anything but peaceful. She must choose whether the stay or leave, neither choice is recommended and both are risky and uncertain.
The Sahar Abdulaziz Interview
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
In the fourth grade, I played the illustrious and complex role of Kitty Carrot, and while I was an excellent carrot, I was secretly broken-hearted. Initially, you see, I had tried out for the starring role of Mrs. Rabbit. But alas, I was turned down. Cast aside....
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 11, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview contemporary fiction Source Type: news
7 Things Insanely Healthy People Have In Their Kitchens
Having a well-stocked kitchen can be the difference between preparing a healthy a meal and blasting through your daily calorie count by giving up and ordering in. To stay healthy, knowing your kitchen is set up with the all right tools can be especially important. In partnership with Tropicana, we talked to a few of our favorite health-food bloggers and health nuts to find out what goes into stocking the perfect kitchen. 1. It Starts With Great Knives It’s hard to describe why it feels so good to slice through a tomato with a razor-sharp edge or chop herbs with a perfectly balanced knife -- it just does, and a great s...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Preschoolers who eat their veggies just as likely to eat junk food
Public-health experts have long expected that kids who eat more carrots and apples are less likely to eat a lot of candy and fries, but new research is calling that into question. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 11, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
6 Food Trends To Help You Eat Better In 2016
Some of the trendiest foods that are popping up on Pinterest and appearing on 2016 food trend lists may just help you eat better in the year ahead.
Here are six food trends to get on board with in 2016:
1. Power bowls
Bowls are the new plates. All sorts of creative one-dish meals are being served in a bowl with various monikers – protein bowls, Buddha bowls, broth bowls, quinoa bowls and globowls – for globally inspired bowl meals. The same rules apply to breakfast bowls, which are being dubbed smoothie bowls, acai bowls and Banzai bowls. Just do a search on Pinterest, and you'll be bowled over.
For lunch and ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rudolph's Blue Eyes May Be Key To Red Nose
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Everyone knows Rudolph has a red nose but what about his eyes? Prompted by questions from his 4-year-old daughter, Dartmouth College anthropology professor Nathaniel Dominy recently wrote a scholarly paper on how the unique properties of reindeer eyes might explain the advantage of having a very shiny nose, particularly if it produces red light. Dominy, who specializes in primate vision, was already familiar with recent research on reindeer eyes when his daughter asked him about Rudolph's nose. Scientists in Great Britain have discovered that unlike most mammals, reindeer can see ultraviolet ligh...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 22, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
10 Tips to Supercharge Your Health This Holiday Season
'Tis the season for overeating. The weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year's are filled with lots of social gatherings and food festivities. Food is everywhere, whether the office party, family events, buffets, cocktail parties or holiday candy gifts. It is also a stressful time for many people which, in and of itself, can lead to additional overeating. With some advance planning, and smart pointers, however, you can come out healthier and more rejuvenated, and maybe even a few pounds thinner in time for the New Year. To help you avoid gaining weight this season and reduce "food-related" stress, below I offer stra...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
