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Forest Bathing Olfactory Virtual Reality Supports Mood and Mental Health Disorders
The olfactory system is a powerful mechanism for addressing anxiety, pain and stress, a new study finds. With the use of Olfactory Virtual Reality (OVR) — a new form of VR that incorporates the sense of smell into its augmented reality — clinical psychiatrists have a clearer picture about howRead
Air Pollutants Increase Risk for Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea presents frequent severe and painful cramps during menstruation from abnormal contractions of the uterus for up to 16-91% of girls and women of reproductive age, of whom 2%-29% have symptoms severe enough to restrict their daily activity. Air pollution may be a risk factor, according to researchers from ChinaRead
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
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
Inflammasomes Linked to Obesity-related Colon Cancer
Dysregulation of inflammasomes could be a significant factor in the development of obesity-associated colon cancer, according to new research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May). When this part of the innate immune system, which provides the first line of defense against pathogens, is exposedRead
Early Animal Study Shows Selenium May Support Healthspan and Metabolic Health Benefits
Adding the nutrient selenium may support healthspan and metabolic health such as protecting against obesity, so says a mouse study published in eLife. The results could lead to interventions that reproduce many of the anti-aging effects associated with dietary restriction while also allowing people to eat as normal. One ofRead
DHA Supplement May Offset Damaging Outcomes of Maternal Stress on Unborn Males in Early Development
Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and schizophrenia disproportionately affect males and are directly linked to early life adversity caused by maternal stress and other factors, which might be impacted by nutrition. But the underlying reasons for these male-specific impacts are not well understood. Researchers from the University of Missouri School ofRead
Unexpected Blood Sugar Dips May Explain Why Weight Loss is So Difficult for Some People
New research shows that people who experience big blood sugar dips, several hours after eating, end up feeling hungrier and consuming hundreds more calories during the day than others. A study published in Nature Metabolism, from PREDICT, the largest ongoing nutritional research program in the world that looks at responsesRead
