Story at-a-glance New data from the largest clinical trial on this topic shows no improvement in symptoms, hospitalizations, or survival with fluid restriction in chronic heart failure patients Patients who drank more than the advised limit of 1,500 ml had no higher risk of death, hospitalization, kidney injury, or emergency interventions Fluid-restricted patients reported much higher thirst distress, which contributes to stress hormone release, reduced treatment compliance, and increased emotio...
May 24, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Smoking before surgery significantly increases complications; current smokers have a 14% higher risk of post-surgical problems like infections and delayed healing Quitting smoking less than six weeks before surgery provides little benefit — patients need at least six weeks for their body to begin recovering from tobacco's damaging effects Young, otherwise healthy smokers are particularly at risk, with the highest smoking rates (26.8%) seen in patients aged 18 to 40 who often un...
May 24, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance A study from Brazil's State University of Campinas found twice-weekly weight training for six months preserved brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's in older adults with mild cognitive impairment In this research, five of the 22 people in the resistance training group improved enough to no longer meet clinical criteria for cognitive impairment Exercise protects the brain through multiple mechanisms. It stimulates growth factors like BDNF, reduces inflammation, improves cerebr...
May 24, 2025•7 min
Story at-a-glance Research shows setting smaller, more achievable dietary goals like "eat one more portion" is more effective than the standard "five-a-day" recommendation for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption The perception of how easy a goal feels matters more than the actual goal itself; participants who viewed their target as achievable consumed more produce regardless of which goal they received Simply having any goal improved fruit and vegetable intake compared to no goal at all, ...
May 23, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Corticosteroids are widely used in medicine, but their safety has long been questioned, with more and more dangers being discovered Understanding the effects of the body’s natural corticosteroids explains many of the common side effects from synthetic steroids like diabetes, fractures, and tissue loss Steroids exemplify a common criticism of modern medicine — treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause can lead to far more severe chronic health issues While they are...
May 23, 2025•7 min
Story at-a-glance Balance is a foundational skill your body uses constantly, from standing up and reaching to walking across a room. It’s also a powerful indicator of overall health, especially heart and brain function Research shows that impaired balance predicts future cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, even in adults with no prior heart conditions Poor balance in older adults is also strongly linked to increased dementia risk. Those with lower balance times face signifi...
May 23, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Daily soda drinkers have a 4.69 times higher fracture risk compared to non-drinkers; even one to two sodas weekly increase the risk Soft drinks disrupt calcium-phosphorus balance through phosphoric acid, forcing calcium release from bones even when dietary calcium intake is adequate Diet sodas cause more bone damage than regular sodas, significantly lowering calcium and vitamin D levels and increasing bone breakdown markers The damage to bones happens gradually and silently unt...
May 22, 2025•10 min
Story at-a-glance A specific gut microbiome pattern was found to help predict future heart attacks in coronary heart disease patients, offering a new tool beyond cholesterol and blood pressure monitoring Researchers identified 10 key bacterial strains tied to heart attack risk and created a scoring system that flags high-risk individuals before symptoms appear Patients with high-risk gut profiles showed more inflammation, insulin resistance, and higher levels of dangerous compounds like trimethy...
May 22, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Five major heart risk factors at age 50 (high blood pressure, imbalanced cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and smoking) reduce your lifespan by more than a decade People with none of these risk factors lived significantly longer and had more disease-free years — women gained 14.5 years and men 11.8 years Linoleic acid from vegetable oils damages mitochondrial function and is a hidden root cause of cardiovascular problems that should be largely eliminated from your diet Addressing ...
May 22, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Research links microplastic exposure to chronic diseases like high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes, ranking among the top 10 predictors of these conditions Communities with higher microplastic levels experienced significantly more chronic diseases, with risk steadily increasing alongside higher plastic concentrations A study found microplastics embedded in artery plaque, and affected patients were over four times more likely to experience heart attacks, strokes or death Pl...
May 21, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Many common vegetables like green onions, bok choy and celery regrow from scraps using just water and sunlight Regrowing kitchen scraps helps cut grocery costs and reduces household food waste with minimal effort You don’t need a garden — just a sunny windowsill, a shallow dish or jar, and a few minutes of care each day Some vegetables regrow in as little as three to seven days; these fast results provide motivation for you to continue regrowing more vegetables Regrowing food a...
May 21, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Research shows that 1,848 counties throughout America lack air quality monitoring stations, leaving over 50.7 million citizens unaware of their exposure to harmful pollutants linked to cardiovascular disease Chronic exposure to air pollution significantly increases your risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease by triggering inflammation and disrupting your body's natural defenses Communities without air quality monitoring are often rural, poorer, or ha...
May 21, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Cancer is affecting younger individuals more than before. There's even a case wherein a 13-year-old has developed metastatic pancreatic cancer Inflammation plays a central role in cancer development, with poor diet, environmental chemicals, and persistent viral infections contributing to immune system suppression The COVID-19 jab contributes to cancer risk through persistent inflammation from spike proteins Your immune system, particularly T-cells and natural killer cells, is c...
May 20, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Syngenta agreed to settle thousands of lawsuits filed by farmers diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after paraquat exposure, signaling growing public outrage over decades of corporate cover-ups Paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease by about 2.5 times and damages mitochondria, leading to progressive movement disorders and irreversible brain degeneration according to NIH research The EPA is delaying decisive action on paraquat regulation despite mounting evidence of ...
May 20, 2025•8 min
Research shows that optimizing your vitamin D level can lower systolic blood pressure within weeks People with low vitamin D levels saw the most dramatic improvements, making testing your level a smart first step if you struggle with high blood pressure Vitamin D helps lower blood pressure by reducing fluid retention and relaxing blood vessels Taking vitamin D alongside magnesium and vitamin K2 increases its effectiveness and reduces the dose needed to reach optimal levels Have your vitamin D le...
May 20, 2025•7 min
Story at-a-glance According to research, consuming as little as 1 gram of bay leaves daily can lower fasting glucose by up to 26% and reduces LDL cholesterol by 40%, offering natural support for metabolic health Insulin sensitivity improves with regular bay leaf intake, as studies show it protects pancreatic beta cells and enhances the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar Liver and kidney function benefit from bay leaf extract, which reduces inflammation, improves enzyme balance, and prevents ...
May 19, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Alzheimer's disease affects memory and cognition, with the number of cases globally expected to reach more than 150 million by 2050. The disease is primarily driven by inflammation, oxidative stress, and gut-brain dysfunction Kefir consumption significantly improves memory and cognition in Alzheimer's patients by reducing amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and inflammatory markers while protecting neurons C15:0, an essential fat found in grass fed dairy like kefir, protects against ...
May 19, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size, found everywhere in the environment, and capable of accumulating in human and animal lung tissues A 2025 study found microplastic particles in every lung sample from 51 bird species, with an average of 221 particles per bird's lungs. These findings suggest similar widespread contamination in humans Previous research has shown that microplastics are present in human lung tissues, with particles from common...
May 17, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Knee pain affects one in four U.S. adults and often stems from osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint condition that causes stiffness, swelling, and pain — especially when you’re inactive or avoid movement Falling into inactivity worsens the problem, as muscle weakness adds stress to the knee joint, making everyday movements like walking or standing more painful over time A March 2024 NIH-backed study found strength training throughout life cuts knee arthritis risk, with up to 23...
May 17, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Research shows constant snacking disrupts children's growth hormone rhythms, reducing bone development by up to 17% compared to structured mealtimes Regular meals trigger natural surges of growth hormone that strengthen bones, while grazing produces flat, ineffective hormone levels In studies with both rats and humans, those eating structured meals had three times more growth hormone bursts compared to those snacking continuously The body's hunger hormone (ghrelin) works proper...
May 17, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a potent compound known for treating a wide range of "incurable" musculoskeletal, neurological, infectious, and autoimmune conditions due to its unique properties DMSO properties also transform cancer care as it causes cells to stop being cancerous, significantly increases the potency of many cancer treatments (hence improving their safety and efficacy,) and protects normal tissue from their toxicity Many natural treatments are also dramatically mor...
May 16, 2025•10 min
Story at-a-glance Low vitamin K intake damages brain function and memory by reducing brain cell growth and increasing inflammation, especially in the brain region responsible for learning and memory Vitamin K2 is important for directing calcium to bones instead of arteries, supporting brain health and reducing inflammation, but most Western diets lack sufficient K2 In a study, mice fed a diet low in vitamin K showed significantly poorer performance in memory tests and had fewer new brain cells f...
May 16, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Research shows eating slower increases meal length through more chews and bites, not by changing chewing tempo; this gives your brain more time to register fullness signals The study found following a slow rhythm of 40 beats per minute while eating significantly extended meal length by 47 seconds, adding 29 more chews and almost five more bites Taking smaller bites, using smaller utensils and choosing whole foods that require more chewing naturally extends your mealtime without...
May 16, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Cognitive shuffling helps transition your mind to sleep by mimicking your brain's natural shift from focused thinking to random, dreamlike patterns Instead of trying to clear your mind, choose a simple word and think of other words starting with each letter to gently redirect overthinking The technique works by providing just enough mental distraction without stimulation, making it ideal for people with racing bedtime thoughts Adding visualization and coordinated breathing enha...
May 15, 2025•8 min
Story at-a-glance Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that most often affects your skin, joints, kidneys and heart Lupus causes inflammation and a wide range of symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes and fever Lupus can affect connective tissues in the body, which are largely composed of collagen Inadequate vitamin D levels are common in people with systemic lupus Addressing cellular energy deficiency and estrogen dominance may help you overcome and manage lupus...
May 15, 2025•10 min
Story at-a-glance Nearly 40 million Americans take statins daily, yet these drugs don’t fix the root cause of high cholesterol and often cause serious side effects like muscle pain and insulin resistance Dr. Adriana Quinones-Camacho, a cardiologist at NYU Langone Health, recommends lifestyle changes — like eating clean fats, exercising, and losing weight — as first-line treatments before resorting to risky cholesterol-lowering medications Eliminating processed seed oils and consuming whole-food ...
May 15, 2025•10 min
Story at-a-glance Fermented dairy like kefir helps rebuild bone by boosting osteocalcin and lowering bone breakdown markers, which results in stronger bones The probiotics in fermented dairy actively balance bone-building and bone-resorbing cells, helping prevent and even reverse the progression of osteoporosis Research shows that regular kefir consumption increased hip bone density by 5.5% in just six months, offering real gains in areas most vulnerable to life-altering fractures Beneficial bac...
May 14, 2025•9 min
Story at-a-glance Just five days of ultraprocessed food consumption disrupts brain insulin function and appetite regulation, even without weight gain or blood sugar changes Brain scans revealed damage persisted after returning to a normal diet and affected memory, decision-making and reward centers similarly to patterns seen in obesity Environmental cues like food marketing, smells and packaging train your brain to eat regardless of actual hunger, overriding natural satiety signals Ultraprocesse...
May 14, 2025•7 min
Story at-a-glance Sinusitis affects 31 million Americans annually, with many seeking treatments that cause side effects. Natural remedies will address the inflammation and provide relief without the adverse effects of pharmaceuticals Your sinuses are eight cavities located in your head that filter and humidify the air you inhale, removing irritants and providing protection from head impacts Effective home remedies include saline nasal irrigation, steam therapy, staying hydrated, warm compresses,...
May 14, 2025•10 min
Story at-a-glance New research confirms that the sodium-potassium ratio, not just sodium alone, is essential for blood pressure regulation. Increased potassium intake significantly lowers blood pressure, even when sodium remains high Potassium lowers blood pressure by helping your body get rid of excess sodium, activating early kidney responses, and reducing hormones that raise blood pressure Studies have also challenged universal salt restriction guidelines and showed that there’s no clear bene...
May 13, 2025•9 min
