New Treatment for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Study shows magnesium-zinc-calcium-vitamin D supplements have beneficial effects on hormonal imbalances and inflammation for polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Do protein shakes work best at night?
New research suggests that protein shakes might be more effective for building muscle mass when taken at certain times of the day. Building lean muscle mass has many benefits at any age. It increases overall strength, looks great, increases resting metabolic rate, improves bone density, prevents injury, and helps prevent muscle mass deterioration with age.
How Functional Medicine Can Heal Eczema
Today, I'm excited to share an important post by one of the practitioners I admire - Dr. Stephanie Davis. Stephanie is a doctor of chiropractic medicine who has trained extensively in the Functional Medicine approach.
Environmental exposures early in life modify immune response
The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly over the last decades, creating substantial financial and societal burdens. Due to this, researchers are trying to discover new approaches to the prevention and treatment of these diseases. A new PhD thesis from the University of Eastern Finland shows that there is a link between immune responses and diverse early life exposures, such as obstetric factors, farm dust and air pollution. Some changes in immune responses are visible up until adolescence.
Strongest evidence yet that being obese causes depression
New research from the University of South Australia and University of Exeter in the UK has found the strongest evidence yet that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems.
