The Blatant, Accepted Fraud of the " Anti-Aging " Marketplace Will Eventually Evaporate
The existence of actual, working rejuvenation therapies will eventually chase out the fraud and lies from the "anti-aging" marketplace, and what will be left is just plain old medicine - but much better, more advanced medicine than we have today. This will take years, however, and the established hucksters will continue to have a fine old time on their way out. They will continue to cherry-pick studies, cloak the junk that doesn't work in a thin veneer of science, mimicking the voices and marketing of legitimate ventures. The basic lie that is loudly propagated by the "anti-aging" business, that their products can make a d...
Source: Fight Aging! - August 23, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Kratom: harmless herbal supplement or dangerous drug?
What is it?
Kratom is a powdered herbal supplement derived from the leaves of a tropical evergreen tree that is native to Southeast Asia and is usually taken orally but can also be brewed into teas.
It is commonly used by consumers as an alternative medicine to self-treat opioid addiction and chronic pain. The leaves contain two compounds, mitragynine and 7-a-hydroxymitragyine, which interact with various receptors in the brain.
At low doses the drug acts similar to a stimulant; however, at higher doses more like an opioid. Continue reading ...
Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 17, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/dennis-wichern" rel="tag" > Dennis Wichern < /a > Tags: Meds Emergency Medicine Medications Source Type: blogs
10 tricks to reduce salt (sodium) in your diet
The average adult eats about 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day — far more than the recommended daily goal of 2,300 mg. Here are the top 10 types of food that account for more than 40% of the sodium we eat each day, along with some ideas for simple swaps to help you eat less salt.
1. Breads and rolls
This category tops the list not because bread is especially salty (a slice contains about 100 to 200 mg of sodium), but because we eat so much of it.
Smart swaps: Instead of toast or a bagel for breakfast, have a bowl of oatmeal prepared with just a pinch of salt. Bypass the dinner breadbasket for a serving of whole gra...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Health Healthy Eating Heart Health Hypertension and Stroke Source Type: blogs
The Best Sleeping Pill
Choosing the best sleeping pill that will not be ineffective for you will largely depend on your own precise circumstances. The underlying causes will in fact be rather distinct although many cases of sleep deprivation will look much the same in nature with symptoms that may be just about indistinguishable. If the lack of a particular nutrient which the body requires, causes the sleep issue, for one, subsequently no form of treatment apart from the replacement of that nutrient will be effective.You should think before you even consider using any sleeping pills of any other causes which could have been changing your sleep...
Source: Dr Shock MD PhD - June 29, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dr Shock Tags: Shrink Life in General Source Type: blogs
Blackened Shrimp with Citrus and Roasted Fennel
It’s been quite a long hiatus from blogging, and I for one am glad it’s over.
Nothing special made me stop blogging, just the overwhelming business of life and work. It’s a good life, but one that for the past year or two has lost the balance between work and private life that I seem to have achieved when I was blogging more frequently.
At any rate, things in general have settled down a bit and I find myself actually having free time again to write. And so the blog is back!
What’s new, you ask?
Well, I am about 30 pounds thinner, that’s one big thing. Nothing magic or amazing, just a food delivery diet that let...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - June 23, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Fish Pasta Rice & Potatoes Uncategorized Chrimp Fennel orange quinoa shallot Source Type: blogs
The National Institutes of Health Launches HerbList, a Mobile App on Herbal Products
The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCH) has launched HerbList – an app for research-based information about the safety and effectiveness of herbal products. Developed by NCCIH and launched through the National Library of Medicine’s app pages, HerbList is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
HerbList helps consumers, patients, healthcare providers, and other users to quickly access information about the science of popular herbs and herbal supplements including kava, acai, ginkgo, turmeric, and more than 50 others marketed for health purp...
Source: BHIC - June 20, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Michelle Burda Tags: General Source Type: blogs
Emotional Detox: 3 Ways to Cleanse Yourself of Stagnated Emotions
Emotional detox is not to rid your body of what you may consider negative emotions, but rather to clear out the ones that have stagnated.
Emotions are one of life’s gifts; they offer us a way to experience the full spectrum of what it means to be alive. When we have a healthy relationship to our emotional experience, we can appreciate what each has to offer, from sadness to joy. If you find yourself overreacting to situations or withdrawing, you may want to consider an emotional cleanse.
You don’t have to look far to find directions for a cleanse. Generally these are based on cleansing the body; eating clean, taking he...
Source: World of Psychology - June 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Publishers Self-Help Spirituality & Health emotional cleanse emotional detox Emotions Negative Emotions Self Awareness Self-reflection Sherianna Boyle Source Type: blogs
When the Caregiver Has a Chronic Condition
I’ve lived with chronic migraines since I was 15, due to a P.E. class injury. I know what it is to quickly excuse myself to run to the bathroom and vomit, then return and try to look as though nothing is wrong. I know what it is to reek of different rubs — some herbal, some commercial — in order to function. I know what it is to tell my mother that I was fine even though she could see that my eyes were barely focusing. Even then, most of the time, I did carry on.
Read the full article on HealthCentral about how caregivers often provide care even through their own chronic pain:
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Source: Minding Our Elders - June 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 4th 2018
Fight Aging! provides a weekly digest of news and commentary for thousands of subscribers interested in the latest longevity science: progress towards the medical control of aging in order to prevent age-related frailty, suffering, and disease, as well as improvements in the present understanding of what works and what doesn't work when it comes to extending healthy life. Expect to see summaries of recent advances in medical research, news from the scientific community, advocacy and fundraising initiatives to help speed work on the repair and reversal of aging, links to online resources, and much more.
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Source: Fight Aging! - June 3, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
An Example of the Importance of Gut Microbiota to Aging in Flies
If we paint with very broad strokes, we can say that flies generally die from intestinal failure in the same way that humans generally die from cardiovascular failure. For flies, the intestine is at the center of the mechanisms determining the pace and manifestations of aging in that species, and the cause of a majority of deaths. While being far from the only organ to consider in fly aging, it does appear to take center stage. Bear this in mind while looking at the research noted here.
All in all, it isn't too surprising to hear that researchers have been able to demonstrate a 60% life extension in flies through a ...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 31, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, April 30th 2018
In conclusion, in the Framingham Heart Study population, in the last 30 years, disease duration in persons with dementia has decreased. However, age-adjusted mortality risk has slightly decreased after 1977-1983. Consequences of such trends on dementia prevalence should be investigated.
Recent Research on the Benefits of Exercise in Later Life
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2018/04/recent-research-on-the-benefits-of-exercise-in-later-life/
A sizable body of work points to the ability of older individuals to continue to obtain benefits through regular physical activity, and particularly in the case...
Source: Fight Aging! - April 29, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Another Example of a Marginal Senolytic Drug Candidate
Today, let us consider what happens when a new area of medical development arises, attracts a great deal of research funding, and then and one or more companies raise even larger amounts of venture funding to take the first therapies to the clinic. This is the case for senolytics, the development of therapies - mostly pharmaceuticals - that can selectively destroy senescent cells. Good evidence for these cells to be a root cause of aging has existed for decades, but it wasn't until 2011 that research and scientific funding institutions were presented with animal study data that they couldn't continue to ignore. The years s...
Source: Fight Aging! - April 26, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
How to choose a diet: Should you eat more pasta?
Did you read that eating more pasta helps you lose weight?
Before you start loading up on alfredo sauce, let’s take a look at what the study actually said.
Can pasta be a part of a healthy diet?
Yes! Carbs are not the enemy. In fact, one of the reasons I love Michele Payn’s award-winning book Food Truths from Farm to Table is the down-to-earth, science-based information about food and nutrition. Fact #16 is “Grains are an important part of your diet.” Exactly! Eating a variety of foods is the best way to maintain a healthy weight and feel great.
However….
This doesn’t mean you ...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - April 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Award Winning Blog Diet and Nutrition Tips Heart Health pasta and weight loss Source Type: blogs
How to choose a diet: Should you eat more pasta?
Did you read that eating more pasta helps you lose weight?
Before you start loading up on alfredo sauce, let’s take a look at what the study actually said.
Can pasta be a part of a healthy diet?
Yes! Carbs are not the enemy. In fact, one of the reasons I love Michele Payn’s award-winning book Food Truths from Farm to Table is the down-to-earth, science-based information about food and nutrition. Fact #16 is “Grains are an important part of your diet.” Exactly! Eating a variety of foods is the best way to maintain a healthy weight and feel great.
However….
This doesn’t mean you ...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - April 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Diet and Nutrition Tips Heart Health Women's Wellness farm and food Source Type: blogs
