5 things to know about delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol – delta-8 THC
Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties.
Delta-8 THC...
Keeping your bones strong and healthy: Let’s talk about osteoporosis
Our bones are alive. We might not think of them that way—but to keep themselves strong and usable, our bones are always changing.
“Bone is...
Irritable bowel syndrome treatments aren’t one-size-fits-all
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an often misunderstood and underdiagnosed condition that affects about 15.3 million people in the United States.
No one remedy works...
White rice linked to higher diabetes risk, study confirms
Scientists from McMaster University confirmed the association of white rice with the risk of diabetes.
The research is published in Diabetes Care and was conducted...
Past COVID-19 infection, but not vaccination, could boost antibodies
In a recent study presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, researchers found that although over time the number of...
Scientists find how to identify heart disease risk for people with type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the University of Alabama found that a risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading...
Only 1 in 4 feels fully recovered from COVID-19 after one year
Scientists from the University of Leicester found that one year after having COVID-19, only around one in four patients feel fully well again.
They found...
Red wine may protect vascular health in smokers, study finds
Scientists from Saarland University found drinking red wine may prevent vascular injury in people who smoke cigarettes.
The research is published in The American Journal...
Long COVID can affect mind, body, employment, and quality of life for at least...
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that patients experiencing ‘long COVID’ may have symptoms for at least 12 months after initial COVID-19 infection.
It significantly and...
Eating avocado may help lower heart disease risk, scientists find
A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that eating avocado may help reduce heart disease risk.
The research is published...