Scientists Say Defective Gene Allows Colon Wastes to Destroy Your Liver!

Researchers at the Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany have discovered that a defective gene can damage a protective bile component. This can expose your liver to bile toxins—and ultimately cause serious damage or complete liver failure! Liver cells exposed to bile toxins are changed from healthy cells into connective tissue. This causes a gradual loss

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Insomnia eased with cognitive behavioral therapy

Some who experience chronic insomnia are caught in a cycle of anxiety caused by a lack of sleep, which then brings on more insomnia. Scientists suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy may help those who have sleep problems and a new study has highlighted how this helped patients, even those suffering from depression or anxiety. Lead

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Probiotic-based oral vaccine may add to health resources

A new study may give vaccination a potential shot in the arm, thanks to probiotics. Probiotics are bacteria that have been harvested, primarily from dairy, and can be prescribed by doctors to increase the function of certain parts of the immune system. By packaging an anthrax vaccination within probiotics, researchers at Northwestern University found that

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Marijuana May Make Libido Problems Worse

Though plenty of natural herbal supplements are thought to have a positive effect on libido troubles, recent research has suggested that marijuana is not one of them. A study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that men who use cannabis are more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction. The study’s author said that previous

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Vitamin D-rich foods may help maintain good memory

Eating oily fish which are high in vitamin D may help protect humans against cognitive decline and other memory problems, scientists have said. A team of European researchers has demonstrated that higher levels of vitamin D are associated with improved cognitive function in middle-aged and older men. The study compared the cognitive performance of more

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Go dark for your health this Valentine’s Day

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without enjoying a box full of chocolates. But health experts and dieticians are encouraging Americans to forgo milk chocolate this year, in favor of dark chocolate – which is linked to cancer prevention. “Dark chocolate has a higher percentage of healthy antioxidants, without the increased sugar and saturated fats added

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Plastic packaging linked to heart disease

Could you be putting yourself at risk for heart disease simply by consuming food and drink from plastic packaging? Consumers may have noted news reports over the past year that suggested bisphenol A (BPA) could harm small children, babies and fetuses. Now, the first major study of the chemical, published in the Journal of the

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Even seniors should hit the gym

While many people, both young and old, are wary of lifting weights, new research shows that light resistance training may be extremely beneficial for seniors. According to a new report by the Cochrane Collaboration – a nonprofit health care research company – older people who lift weights or work with resistance bands may experience less

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Alternatives to statins are also beneficial

New research has shown that some of those who take statins to help decrease their risk of heart disease and lower their cholesterol may experience muscle weakness and other side effects. Teams from the University of Bern in Switzerland and Tufts University in Massachusetts conducted a study that examined 83 patients to determine the effect

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