Author: healthtost
What do randomized controlled trials of high-dose daily vitamin B12 supplementation show about its effects on cancer risk, death, and longevity? In 2019, “Association of High Intakes of Vitamins B6 and B12 from Food and Supplements with Risk of Hip Fracture in Postmenopausal Women in [Harvard] Nurses’ Health Study’ was published. Note, however, that only a combined high intake of vitamins B6 (≥35 mg/day) and B12 (≥20 mcg/day) was associated with an increased risk of hip fracture. We know that high-dose vitamin B6 therapy can increase risk of hip fracture on its own. After about a decade, those taking high-dose…
SCIENTISTS have developed a way of assessing the ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen by measuring their shape. This test could improve the practice of specialist transplantation and transfusion as well as blood banking. The research is now published in open access in eBioMedicine – part of Lancet Discovery Science. Image credit: NHS Blood and Transplant FlowScore – a formula developed at the University of Oxford in partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant – predicts how quickly red blood cells release their oxygen. This process is important for oxygenating body tissues, including organs and muscles, especially in people…
Women are 2-6 times more likely to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and twice as likely to have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to men. Gastrointestinal problems (GI) are much more common in women due to many differences in physical makeup, from slower gastric emptying and different enzyme systems to hormone-related symptoms that occur during menstruation and menopause. Here’s a breakdown of common digestive problems in women, what causes them, and how to deal with them. Because GD issues are more common in women Women are more likely address GI issues such as: IBS Constipation Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pelvic floor…
2024 has been everywhere for me and my team at our corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, and it always makes me happy to share the highlights of the year we’ve accomplished to better serve you, our loyal friends and customers! Being able to share personal updates like these is one of my favorite parts of being a founder-led small business. So there you go. Some of the most remarkable things that happened to Renée Rouleau in 2024 and a sneak peak in 2025!We introduced three new BODY care products (As seen in Today demonstration!)I’ve gone a bit off the facial…
When it comes to caring for your baby, cleanliness is usually a high priority (along with sleep and sanity). A topic that comes up often is the proper sterilization of baby bottles. But how important is it? If sterilization is important, how long should you do it? In this post, we’ll explore the reasons for sterilizing baby bottles, the different methods you can use, and how long it takes to do so.Is sterilization necessary?It is important to clean bottles well enough to remove harmful bacteria and viruses that can cause infections or digestive problems in babies. This is especially important…
Balance your microbes to transform your healthIf you’ve ever wondered why losing weight feels like an uphill battle, the answer may lie in your gut. I regularly work with people dealing with gut issues who think this was their ‘normal’. What many people don’t realize is that gut issues like bloating, gas, IBS symptoms and discomfort can keep you from reaching your health goals. Your gut microbiome—a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria—plays a big role in metabolism, cravings, and fat storage. When your gut is out of balance, it can undermine your weight loss efforts, no matter how much…
On the weekend, the Good morning Murph The podcast posted a recent interview with Brian Friend, CrossFit analyst and founder of B.Friendly Fitness and Austrian Masters athlete Shireen Maria Sarwari. The main focus of the nearly two-hour conversation were the events surrounding the 2024 CrossFit Games, the death of Lazar Ðukić, the aftermath of the Games weekend and Friend’s thoughts on the 2025 season. In the interview, podcast host Michael Gruber asks Friend to recount the decisions he personally made in the days after Ðukić’s death, including the decision to leave Fort Worth early. They then turned to his decision…
In the holiday film The Grinch, makeup artists reportedly spent several hours each day covering Jim Carrey’s face with prosthetics to create the iconic grumpy, green creature. Such elaborate prosthetics, often made possible by materials like silicone rubber, may now have found an unexpected but beneficial biomedical engineering application, according to a new study from Texas A&M University. Published in the journal Scientific Reports, Researchers created realistic skin-like replicas from Ecoflex, a type of silicone rubber that can serve as a platform for assessing the risks of bacterial infections from intravenous catheters and testing wearable sensors, among other biomedical applications.…
December is a month of transition as many communities across our country make the transition from cool, bright fall days to longer, colder nights. As we busily prepare for upcoming meals and seasonal feasts with friends and family, it’s a good time to think about what home means to us. Protection from the elements, a place to store our treasures and the necessities of life, a place to belong and be with the people we love, somewhere soft to rest our heads each night and a place to return to to ourselves day in and day out – home can…
As he told you Nicole Audrey Spector I was 43 years old, a teacher turned stay at home mother of three and in great shape. I have always been very above my health. Any routine screenings like Pap smears and mammograms I did at the right time and was always very in tune with my body. So when I came down with a cough that just wouldn’t stop, I took action quickly and went to my primary care provider (PCP). He diagnosed me with post-viral cough. I was prescribed steroids, which completely neutralized the cough. But as soon as I…