Month: June 2021
Are You Getting the Most from Your Medical Practice Social Media Campaigns?
Social media is an integral part of your marketing strategy, but how do you measure success on social media platforms? Many people look at the number of followers as the single determinant of social media success, but (big buzzer sound) that is wrong. Did you know accounts pay for followersRead
DISCOVERY: Diet and Lifestyle Study Shows Possible Reversal in Epigenetic Age in a Pilot Clinical Trial
A new study shows just how lifestyle changes and diet can slow the biological aging process and extend health span by three years. According to this small pilot randomized clinical trial, within an 8-week treatment program including diet, sleep, exercise and relaxation guidance, as well as supplemental probiotics and phytonutrients,Read
Success of Ketogenic Diet for Cancer Case Study for Typically Fatal Glioblastoma
Could a ketogenic diet for cancer prove beneficial? In this n=1 case study, a British man rejected the standard of care to treat his terminal brain cancer. After adopting a ketogenic diet in 2014, his typically fatal glioblastoma tumor grew at a very slow rate. As the study notes, successfulRead
DISCOVERY: DHA May Slow Development of Tumors in Mouse Model
It’s known that the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is crucial to brain function, vision and the regulation of inflammatory phenomena. It is also linked to reduced incidence of cancer. A team of researchers from University of Louvain (UCLouvain), have discovered the biochemical mechanism showing that other related fattyRead
DISCOVERY: Gut-Brain Vagus Nerve Study Shows Nerve Cells Detect What We Eat
Though we know about the importance of sensory neurons in gut-brain communication and how this relates to satiety and blood glucose regulation, just how these cells actually participate in the regulation of feeding and blood glucose levels was an unknown. New mice research, published in Cell Metabolism, sheds light onRead
Math Model Shows Combo-drugs Cepharanthine and Nelfinavir as Possible Treatment for COVID-19
Although vaccines are still being administered across the globe for COVID-19, the administration of the shots is not uniform across all countries. Even so, there are still so many unanswered questions for treatment and prevention of the virus. Will the recent vaccines work for variants as they arise? Will theRead
Tai Chi Mirrors the Benefits of Conventional Exercise in Adults with Central Obesity
The gentle meditative exercise of tai chi may be as beneficial as other more vigorous forms of activity when measuring central obesity. This study found that tai chi reduced waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with abdominal obesity in a study done by investigators at the University of HongRead
Blood Sugar A1C Biomarker Test for Atherosclerosis?
When running a routine glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) test to track blood sugar levels, you may want to consider also using the test to identify individuals with advanced atherosclerosis. Though the test is used primarily for the diagnosis and management of prediabetes and diabetes, the glycosylated hemoglobin test can provide aRead
Waking One Hour Earlier Reduces Risk of Depression
Sleep is a strong factor in good mental health. How much change in sleep does one need to make to reduce risk of depression and mood disorders? A new genetic study shows that just waking one hour earlier could reduce a person’s risk of major depression by 23%, as publishedRead