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Could a Sterile Environment Make You Neurotic?
Researchers believe they have found an “anxiety vaccine” in the most unlikely place: soil. Studies- have shown that a common bacterium found in plain old dirt, -Mycobacterium vaccae-, has anti-inflammatory properties that prevent the brain from being wired for stress. This means that an overly sterile environment in childhood could contribute to anxiety disorders later in life. For decades, scientists...
January 25, 2022
Life Expectancy, Quality of Life Is Based on Your Zipcode
It turns out that- where -you live may play a big role in -how long- you live. Not exactly rocket science if you live in a place where brutality or war are commonplace but at least a little surprising in other cases. A recent -analysis from Brandeis University- indicates that some neighborhoods and economic disparity can affect life expectancy by -as much as 9.3 years- in some cases, and it all begins...
March 11, 2021
High Gluten Intake During Childhood Could Increase Celiac Risk
Pasta, bread and baked goods are popular — and for good reason. Many of us crave carbs when we’re tired, stressed, or even when we're happy. Food can be used to soothe -and- to celebrate. But it seems that a high intake of gluten as a child could lead to celiac disease later in life. Gluten Consumption in the First Five Years - According to one study, which was published in the - Journal of the American...
July 2, 2020
This Halloween, the Best Trick is to Change the Treats
Trick or treat! This Halloween, when those cute little witches, ghosts, superheroes and princesses come knocking, give them a real treat. Forget the candy — instead, hand out a treat they can enjoy without harm to their health. Think of what you’re giving those sweet little faces when you hand out sugar-laden sweets of every kind. Candy is the tradition, but childhood diets lay the foundation for health...
October 31, 2019