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Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha May Improve Women’s Sexual Experience

Apr 28, 2023

Ashwagandha(Withania som- nifera) is a known adaptogenic herb that has been reported to improve sexual satisfaction, sleep and quality of life in women.

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Nature for Seniors
Seniors Avoid the Hospital With Nature

Apr 28, 2023

New research has found that exposure to natural environments may reduce the risk of hospitalization for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias and Parkinson’s disease.

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Reversing Type 2 Diabetes With Diet

Apr 28, 2023

A Type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis is often regarded as a lifelong sentence and typically treated as such, requiring an increasing number of drugs. However, sustained remission of T2D is now well established.

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Light Therapy for Autoimmune Symptoms
Light Therapy for Autoimmune Symptoms

Apr 28, 2023

Fatigue is often reported as the most disabling symptom for people with autoimmune disorders, significantly impairing their physical, mental and social quality of life.

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Water Birth Benefits
Benefits of Water Immersion During Birth

Apr 28, 2023

Water immersion during labor is an increasingly popular birthing option for healthy women that experience a straightforward pregnancy, labor spontaneously at full term and plan to give birth in a midwifery-led care setting.

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Pomegranate May Offer Skin and Gut Benefits
Pomegranate May Offer Skin and Gut Benefits

Mar 31, 2023

Pomegranate fruit has been widely used in traditional medicine, and a new, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine looked at the effects of taking pomegranate extract for a period of four weeks on different aspects of skin and gut health.

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Exercise for the Brain
Exercise for the Brain

Mar 31, 2023

Researchers in the UK compared the effect that different types of daily movement had on overall cognition, memory and executive function.

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De-Stress With Sauerkraut
De-Stress With Sauerkraut

Mar 31, 2023

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber daily for just four weeks significantly lowered perceived stress levels.

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Screening Children for Anxiety
Screening Children for Anxiety

Mar 31, 2023

A common mental health condition in the U.S., anxiety disorder involves excessive fear or worry that manifests as emotional and physical symptoms.

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Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression
Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression

Mar 31, 2023

Plant-based diets have been associated with several health benefits, but not much is known about their effects on mental health.

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Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress
Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress

Feb 27, 2023

Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam.

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Human-Grade Dog Foods Less Poop
Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop

Feb 27, 2023

Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts.

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Supplements That Help the Heart
Supplements That Help the Heart

Feb 27, 2023

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health.

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Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity
Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

Feb 27, 2023

A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels.

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Heated Blankets for Better Sleep
Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Jan 31, 2023

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime.

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