By MEGAN THIELKING @meggophone Health officials have identified a possible culprit behind the spate of vaping-related illnesses that have sickened thousands: vitamin E acetate. The chemical — used as an additive or thickening agent in some vaping products — turned up in every sample of lung fluid collected from 29 patients with vaping-related illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. While vitamin E acetate is used in supplements and skin creams...
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When you eat may matter more than what you eat: study
by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter (HealthDay)—There’s evidence that the old expression “eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper” could use some tweaking. With one important revision, this approach could help not just for better health, but also for losing weight. A study in the American Journal of Clinical...
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Saffron effectively complements antidepressant medications
by Murdoch University New research has shown that saffron may assist adults with depression when it is taken in conjunction with pharmaceutical antidepressants. Murdoch University researchers Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Professor Peter Drummond, and UWA researcher Professor Sean Hood found greater reductions in depressive symptoms when adults with persistent depression, and currently taking a pharmaceutical antidepressant, complement their depression medication...
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Some CBD products may yield cannabis-positive urine drug tests
Small study concludes that caution is warranted for users of ‘high CBD, low THC’ cannabis products JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE In a study of six adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that a single vaping episode of cannabis that is similar in chemical composition to that found in legal hemp products could possibly result in...
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High-intensity interval training not worth the extra effort, study suggests
Exercising at a moderate intensity produces almost the same physical outcomes as exercising at maximum intensity, according to a recent study by University of Alberta researchers looking at the differences in intensity regulation during an interval training-style exercise program. Functional fitness training—more commonly known as crossfit or high-intensity interval training (HIIT)—is a circuit-based exercise program in which participants complete a series of weightlifting and cardio-based exercises in four-minute sessions with...
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Not Just Sugar: The 8 Sweeteners You Need to Know About
It’s not just sugar — kids are exposed to a variety of sweeteners that are bad for their health. There are at least eight sweeteners that the AAP wants parents to know about. These sweeteners often hide in foods that are advertised as having less sugar. Parents looking for alternatives to sugar should be careful when selecting foods that promise less sugar. You may be getting less sugar, but your family could be eating...
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DEEP SLEEP CAN EASE YOUR ANXIOUS BRAIN
While a full night of deep sleep stabilizes emotions, a sleepless one can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, a new study shows. Researchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state in which neural oscillations become highly synchronized, and heart rates and...
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Bringing up the rear: A workout for your glutes
by Len Canter When it comes to sculpting a better booty, here’s the bottom line: You need to strengthen your glutes. And more than giving these muscles a toned look, working them also improves the mobility of your hips, helps stabilize your core and eases lower back pain. Here are three to add to your...
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Debunking 13 common cancer myths
by Joanne Duffy, Institute of Cancer Research Cancer myths irritate me. Not only because they fly in the face of scientific research, but also because they prey upon people who are just trying to do their best to live a healthy life. These myths start to get especially dangerous when they might affect someone’s response...
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Why hand-washing beats hand sanitizers
Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the cold and flu season, an expert says. Wet your hands with water, add soap, cover all surfaces, and rub vigorously for about 20 seconds. That advice comes from Dr. Roland Newman II, a family medicine physician at Penn...