BRCA Breast Cancer Genes & Soy

Dr. Michael Greger discusses why soy consumption is associated with improved survival and lower recurrence rates in breast cancer patients.  Studies show soy phytonutrients appear to improve the expression of tumor-suppressing BRCA genes. Dr. Greger makes the following observations: We know that breast cancer survivors who eat soy foods, for example, have a significantly lower Read more about BRCA Breast Cancer Genes & Soy[…]

Prescription opioids are no more effective than other pain medications

A new study published in the journal JAMA, reveals that researchers found patients taking opioid painkillers managed their pain no better than patients taking safer, alternative pain medications. The study also found patients taking opioids experienced more adverse side effects.  As per US NEWS, “Overall, opioids did not demonstrate any advantage over non opioid medications Read more about Prescription opioids are no more effective than other pain medications[…]

Kiss that hard work good bye if you do not sleep enough!

Sleep deprivation can impair several physiological systems and recently, new evidence has pointed to the relationship between a lack of sleep and carbohydrate metabolism, consequently resulting in insulin resistance. To minimize this effect, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is emerging as a potential strategy. Souza et al. published a new study showing how High-Intensity Interval Training Read more about Kiss that hard work good bye if you do not sleep enough![…]

All multivitamins are not created equally

The use of multivitamins has exploded over the last decade, as more and more are now readily available in the Natural Health market.  Updated studies, suggest however, that not all multivitamins are created equally, nor do they live up to some of their well marketed, but lofty claims.  Denise Mann of Readers Digest reviews some Read more about All multivitamins are not created equally[…]