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There is a period of time in which adequate physical activity can help mediate some of the damage caused by eating an unhealthy meal. I have discussed related studies before demonstration A single meal high in saturated fat can damage artery function in men, as measured in the arm, but what’s more concerning is blood flow to the heart wall. Researchers randomized men to eat either a high-fat meal that was more than 60% fat, half saturated, with more cholesterol than an egg, or a low-fat meal that was mostly carbohydrates, less than 10% fat, and had 50 times less…

In people with severely damaged immune systems, JC can cause an untreatable, usually fatal brain disease. Now, an international research team examining the viral capsid has identified binding sites for neutralizing antibodies. these sites could be used to stop JC polyomavirus infection. Led by Professor Thilo Stehle of the Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry at the University of Tübingen, the study also involved researchers from Brown University in the United States and Universitätsspital Zürich. These new insights into the interactions between JC polyomaviruses and the human immune system lay the foundation for the development of treatments and vaccines. The study has…

It’s July Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. At 36, Chajuana Mayes had reached her limit. She had moved to a new state with her daughters and new husband and was struggling to balance the expectations of mother and wife while holding down two jobs and taking care of the home. She also dealt with guilt – she had taken her daughters away from their fathers and worried about how they would cope. Mayes said she began binge eating and drinking to manage the stress, leading to excessive weight gain, other physical health problems and exhaustion.”Every day I…

There is no shortage of debate about what may contribute to autism. Vaccines have been repeatedly studied and ruled out as a cause, while researchers continue to look at other possible effects, including acetaminophen use during pregnancy and exposure to chemicals found in plastics. Now, a major new study adds another question to the debate: Could some commonly prescribed drugs affect fetal brain development when taken during pregnancy? The researchers looked at health records from more than six million children and their mothers, focusing on drugs that may interfere with the body’s cholesterol-making pathway – a process that plays an…

If your energy depends on coffee, it may be time to look deeperMany people start their day with a cup of coffee and don’t think twice about it. In fact, for many of us, caffeine is more of a necessity than a choice. If you’re reaching for a second or third cup before noon or relying on caffeinated beverages to get you through the afternoon, your body may be trying to tell you something.While caffeine can temporarily increase alertness and reduce feelings of fatigue, it does not create energy. It simply stimulates the nervous system and blocks adenosine, a chemical…

Daily smartphone voice recordings revealed subtle changes from the very first day of an asthma or COPD flare, highlighting a promising new approach to remote monitoring that could one day enable early intervention and improve patient care. Study: Voice as a biomarker for the early detection of exacerbations in asthma and COPD: the TACTICAS study. Image credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic and painful, often disabling conditions, with frequent exacerbations. Early detection of exacerbations can allow early treatment, potentially improving outcomes. A recent study published in the journal ERJ Open Research found that voice changes…

As an Esthetician for nearly four decades, I believe the best way to get results is to be a part of my clients’ journey with both hands-on professional treatments and a focused skincare routine for their skin type (what I like to call an “Action Plan”) to continue results at home. In my “How I Did This” series, I spotlight a client who thought her skin was dry when it was actually dehydrated. In 30 days, this client changed just one thing in her Home Action Plan and received these incredible results. Let’s dive in. Meet Dede! Dede Brown, 62,…

As a health and strength coach for over 30 years, this topic of maintaining muscle while losing weight is very dear to my heart when working with people. Because over the decades, I’ve seen so many people put in incredible effort to lose weight, only to feel disappointed with the result—not because they failed to lose weight, but because they didn’t feel stronger, more energetic, or more connected to their bodies in the process. And that’s where the conversation really needs to change. Why muscle loss occurs during weight loss Weight loss is often celebrated as a finish line, but…

An engineered triphasic biomaterial scaffold successfully recreated the cranial suture stem cell site lost in craniosynostosis, a condition that causes premature fusion of skull bones. Using a pore-size-guided “bone-suture-bone” design, the scaffold preserved skeletal stem cells while supporting surrounding bone formation. In mouse models, the construct prevented refusion, restored craniofacial growth and improved skull morphology. The findings may advance regenerative therapies that directly address the underlying causes of pediatric craniofacial disorders. Craniosynostosis is a congenital condition in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of the skull fuse together very early in development. Affecting about one…

How can ART help us improve our Mental Health? Whenever I talk about mental health wellness, I suggest having a creative outlet. Look for an art medium to express how you feel inside because it helps. Art is sharing who you really are. It is an expression of your spirit. It is an expression of your wholeness. Wwhen you open your heart and make art. It’s like opening up the essence of who we are and allowing ourselves to discover something new about ourselves, insight into what we really know to be true within. In this blog, I want you…