We all let out a collective cheer when reports showing that alcohol can actually benefit our health, right? The latest in this area of research has revealed a perhaps surprising benefit. For those who are suffering from early (or mild) Alzheimer’s, moderate alcohol intake has been found to correlate with lower risk of death. There … Continue reading New Study Reveals Moderate Drinking May Benefit Early Alzheimer’s Patients →

There is nothing even remotely tolerable about having cancer and undergoing chemotherapy, but a new device could at least help women keep their hair during this difficult time. A new FDA approved cooling cap may soon be used on a larger scale. Prior to approval, many women already had success keeping their hair while using … Continue reading New Device Could Help Breast Cancer Patients Keep Hair →

While any couple who has had at least one solid argument can attest to, it often seems men and women think very differently at times. You might be surprised to learn, however, that science has shown that the brain is actually considered unisex, with no real differences from male to female. While other studies have … Continue reading Male and Female Brain Are the Same, According to Science →

If the idea of having a tiny robot in your body makes you a bit squeamish, this new device may not be for you! While it sounds very science fiction, a new pill-sized device, which can measure vital signs from within the body, was just successfully tested in pigs. These animals have bodies that are … Continue reading New Internal Device for Vital Sign Monitoring →

Stock your pantry shelves and fire up the stove, if you want to reduce your diabetes risk you can start my cooking more meals at home. Currently there are roughly 30 million Americans suffering from diabetes and the majority of these cases are type 2 which happens when the body is no longer able to … Continue reading Diabetes Risk is Lowered by Eating Home-Cooked Meals →

Most of us put on a few pounds around this time of year but chalk it up to a little holiday weight gain. A new study, however, may have you looking at your weight in a different light. You may believe if you are not obese, your weight isn’t impacting your health, but guess what? … Continue reading Belly Fat Can Cause Issues Even if You Aren’t Obese →

Lately meditation and mindful thought are nearly everywhere we look. It’s this idea that lead Dr. Fadel Zeidan to question how much of the benefits of mindfulness are simply a placebo effect and how much is real. In order to test the theory of mindfulness reducing pain, the assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy found … Continue reading Pain Reduction Through Meditation – New Study Backs the Idea →

‘Tis the season for two months of food-loving commercials followed by all the “lose the holiday pounds” ads in January. What if you could lose weight not just by will power and the latest workout fad but by brain stimulation? Sounds pretty futuristic, right? A recent small scale study suggests that perhaps brain stimulation could … Continue reading Study Finds Brain Stimulation May Impact Eating Patterns →

When it comes to antibiotic use, one of the biggest fears we have as a society is the possibility of antibiotic resistant bacteria. When used repeatedly, science has shown that antibiotics may become less effective and now, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one popular treatment for gonorrhea is now losing it’s efficacy. … Continue reading Gonorrhea Showing Signs of Antibiotic Resistance →

It seems we have become a nation obsessed with bacon. We have bacon candy, bacon cookies and basically bacon-anything-you-can-imagine, but a new report now shows a link between processed meats and cancer. For years there has been worry that bacon causes certain health concerns but it hasn’t seemed to slow down the nationwide obsession, now … Continue reading What Bacon Really Might Be Doing To Your Health… →