by Merissa Elizabeth Hickman, The Conversation Credit: CC0 Public DomainIt’s well-known how important it is to look after your health during and after pregnancy. But it can also be just as important for both men and women to focus on their health even before they begin trying for a baby. Preconception health refers to the lifestyle...
Written by Daphne Berryhill, RPh | Reviewed by Stacia Woodcock, PharmD Key takeaways: Traditional Chinese medicine has long used functional mushrooms to treat various health concerns. In recent years, functional mushrooms have become popular in many commercial products, like teas and powders.Growing research shows functional mushrooms may help improve health in many ways. But studies...
Dark Chocolate: A Delicious Ally in Cardiovascular Health By: BNN Correspondents The old adage, “Let food be thy medicine” finds a contemporary affirmation in recent scientific findings that link the consumption of dark chocolate to a reduction in the risk of future cardiovascular diseases. The rich, bittersweet treat, often enjoyed with a cup of coffee, is...
Written by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA | Reviewed by Sophie Vergnaud, MD Nadya So/iStock via Getty Images Plus Key takeaways: Most people don’t spend much timethinking about their fingernails or toenails. And that’s normally OK. But, like your skin, the health of your nails can say a lot about your overall health. Afterall, nails are...
by University of South Australia Credit: CC0 Public DomainA 2,000-year-old practice by Chinese herbalists—examining the human tongue for signs of disease—is now being embraced by computer scientists using machine learning and artificial intelligence. Tongue diagnostic systems are fast gaining traction due to an increase in remote health monitoring worldwide, and a study by Iraqi and Australian...
by SRI International Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As director of SRI’s Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being. Much of her work has been focused on sleep patterns in adult women, but recently her attention has turned to adolescents. Adolescence is a crucial time for developing healthy sleep patterns as...
By MANSUR SHAHEEN DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM UPDATED: 15:13 EDT, 23 March 2023 Whether dark or light, hard or soft — the color and consistency of your snot could be an early warning sign for health problems. Doctors say it’s worth keeping an eye on, particularly as allergy season arrives and leaves millions prone to the sniffles. Clear,...
by University of Cambridge Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who have a past history of hospitalization because of substance use disorders have much worse outcomes following the onset of a wide range of physical health conditions, according to researchers in the UK and Czechia. In a study published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, researchers looked at the...
Having a bowel movement is a critical part of digesting the food we eat. Stool formed by the large intestine is the body’s way of getting rid of waste. While you should talk to your doctor about any concerns, changes in poop color and consistency could show what is happening inside your digestive system. Rocks...
by Jeffrey Craig, The Conversation Credit: Keisha Montfleury/Unsplash Researchers often compare the differences between identical and fraternal twins to better understand health and behavior. The first major insight is that genes and environments almost always combine to influence our life trajectory. Sometimes the largest factor is genetics (think genetic disorders). Sometimes it’s environment (think infections)....
