THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 — A group of widely used medications might speed up older adults’ mental decline — especially if they are at increased risk of dementia, a new study hints. The medications in question are called anticholinergics, and they are used to treat a diverse range of conditions — from allergies, motion sickness… Read More: Common Meds Tied to Faster Mental Decline in Seniors »
Some individuals have the brown kind of adipose (or fatty) tissue as well as white adipose tissue. Brown adipose tissue assists in converting fat and sugar into heat. Individuals having brown adipose tissue regulate their body temperature better, particularly in the wintertime, and they are more unlikely to be affected by diabetes or excess weight.… Read More: Study Shows That Statin Meds Reduce The “Good” Brown Fat »
According to researchers, attention improved in children with ADHD when given omega-3 fish oil supplements, but only in children with omega-3 blood levels that were low.[1] Previous studies by the researchers discovered that children who are omega-3 deficient are more prone to having severe ADHD. The 12 week randomized controlled trial consisted of 92 ADHD… Read More: Omega-3 Fish Oil As Effective As Meds For Some ADHD… »
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 — Some widely used drugs alter the population of microbes in the gut, and a number raise the risk of antibiotic resistance, a new Dutch study shows. The gut microbiome includes at least 1,000 species of bacteria and is influenced by a number of different factors, including medication. Research suggests that… Read More: Many Common Meds Could Alter Your Microbiome »