There’s been a bit of a controversy over at the FDA regarding a certain ingredient in some dietary supplements. It’s Phenibut, an ingredient in sleep aids. Apparently, it no longer fits in with all the other ingredients that are allowed to go into dietary supplements. It’s a good old fashioned case of “one of…
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We like to snack. In fact, we’re going to encourage it! Yup, you read that correctly. We’re encouraging you to snack it up! But not just any old snack will do. We’re talking about snacking on stairs. Stairs? Let me explain… A new study by Canadian researchers found that climbing stairs at short intervals throughout the…
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You know that candy that summons you to “taste the rainbow”? Well, we’re not telling you to taste that rainbow, but we can’t stress enough how important it is to actually eat the rainbow. You know the one… Not the one full of dye and processed sugar, but the one that’s healthy, well-rounded, full of…
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This isn’t going to blow your mind in any way, but a new study recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found that certain drugs used to treat ADHD in teens and young adults have been linked to developing symptoms of psychosis. Symptoms include hallucinations, paranoia, hearing voices, and delusions. Scary stuff.…
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Guess what? Antibiotics are being over-prescribed and overused. Why are we not surprised? What is shocking, however, is just how overused they actually are. A new study recently published in the BMJ estimates that nearly 25% of antibiotics are inappropriately prescribed. That’s a staggering, unacceptable statistic. When antibiotics are overused, they become ineffective. As bacteria…
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UPDATE: It figures. New questions have been asked and doubts raised about the researchers in this article. It seems their announcement was a more of a PR push for funding than an actual announcement of repeatable results. Is it possible, despite the appearances, that they really are on the cusp of a breakthrough? Sure. But…
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Sleep. Some say “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Some say they can get more done if they stay up longer. Some say they only need a few hours. Still, others say it’s a “luxury”. But is that really the most productive way to actually get things done? No. It’s not. Not even close. Research shows…
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If you had to guess what’s the one thing that has taken the health and wellness community by storm as of late, what would it be? If you said hemp oil, you’d be right! But why is it such a hot button right now? Is it because it’s beneficial at best but controversial at its…
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Well, Happy New Year! You did it. You survived another year and made it to a shiny, brand-spankin’ new one. The slate is clean. The possibilities are endless. Staying the same is not an option. For some, that means big changes need to take place. That applies to hospitals too! As of January 1, Medicare…
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What will you be doing on Christmas Eve at 10:00 PM? That may seem like an incredibly odd and specific question, we know. However, it seems that 10:00 PM on Christmas Eve is the hour at which the Yuletide celebrating world-at-large is more likely to have a heart attack. Why so oddly specific? There’s…
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