I must have seen the commercial for Prevagen 50 times. Perhaps you’ve seen it, too: “You might take something for your heart… your joints… your digestion. So why wouldn’t you take something for the most important part of you… your brain? With an ingredient originally found in jellyfish! Healthier brain, better life!” Like many heavily-advertised… Read More: FDA curbs unfounded memory supplement claims »
FRIDAY, May 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Reading the notes your doctor makes during your visit appears to be good medicine. An online survey of 20,000 adults treated at three U.S. health systems that have made clinical notes available to patients for several years finds that those who actually read them may be more likely… Read More: Patients Who Read Docs’ Notes Take Meds Better »
A new report in Scientific American says the satiating diet may be an easier way to lose weight than the keto diet. It consists of foods that provide high-nutrient-content while also being super filling and satisfying. According to one study, the satiating diet helped participants lose weight while feeling fuller. If you’ve tried the keto… Read More: Honestly, The New Satiating Diet Might Be Even Better Than… »
A fungus – genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin – can rapidly kill huge numbers of the mosquitoes that spread malaria, a study suggests. Trials, which took place in Burkina Faso, showed mosquito populations collapsed by 99% within 45 days. The researchers say their aim is not to make the insects extinct but to help… Read More: GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests »