Author: Pie Mulumba
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Can A Multivitamin A Day Keep Keep Memory Decline Away?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 1 in 3 adults admit to taking multivitamins to promote and protect good health. With rising rates of neurodegenerative decline among the older adult population, researchers from Columbia University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard set out to determine if multivitamins may work to preserve memory and…
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Is Ecstasy (MDMA) The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
This past February, Australia became the first nation to legalize the medical use of magic mushrooms and MDMA. Both magic mushrooms and MDMA, better known as ecstasy, E, and Molly, are used for recreational purposes, but in recent years they’ve made headlines for their potential impact on mental health, like cannabis’s journey. While you’d…
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Can Diabetes Drug Ozempic Reduce Cancer Risk?
In recent months, the diabetes drug Ozempic has become mainstream due to its weight loss benefits. However, it appears that there’s more to this drug than regulating your blood sugar and helping you shed some pounds. According to a recent study, Ozempic may also help reduce the risk of cancer. Ozempic as an anti-cancer drug?…
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World Health Organisation: Artificial Sweeteners Are Bad For Weight Loss and Health
In 2015, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued guidelines on sugar intake, recommending that adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake. The recommendation caused a spike in sugar alternatives. Many consumers looked at these alternatives not only as healthier but also as a…
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Are We Getting A Lyme Disease Vaccine By 2025?
Lyme disease is the “most common vector-borne disease” in the United States, affecting around 470,000 people a year. With an increase in cases over the past few decades, researchers are looking for ways to curb these rates, and it appears that they’ve found one in the form of a vaccine. Climate Change and Lyme Disease…
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Can Breathing Exercises Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk?
As the most common form of dementia and affecting over 55 million people globally, Alzheimer’s disease is a global health issue. As researchers work around the clock to find a cure for the condition, others are examining ways in which one can reduce their risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease. While many studies showcase how…
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Medicinal Cannabis May Reduce Cancer Pain And The Need For Opioids
Living with cancer can be taxing on both the body and the mind, especially from symptoms like pain. Now, while opioids are often prescribed to manage this pain, they come with their own issues. This causes people to look at alternative methods, with one recent study recommending cannabis. Pain and Cancer About a third of…
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What Are Your Fingernails Trying To Tell You?
When it comes to our fingers and toenails, we often pay them little to no attention-unless it’s for aesthetic purposes. Yet, like our hair and skin, our nails can provide a window into the state of our health – proving that there’s more to them than bright colors and manicures. Healthy nails are smooth and…
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Psilocybin: Can Magic Mushrooms Help Reduce PMS Symptoms?
According to world statistics, around 20-40% of people who menstruate will experience pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), and 2-8% will experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Common symptoms of PMS include mood swings, breast tenderness, fatigue, irritability, and period pain. PMDD has more severe PMS symptoms and due to the severity of the symptoms, PMDD can disrupt daily…
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Is Ketamine The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
Per research from the Lancet, rates of depression and anxiety shot up by 25%, thanks in part to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Also, an estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world. With 30% of adults with depression not responding to antidepressants, it’s clear that we need to be looking at alternative therapies if we…