Holistic Health

Probiotic Bacteria Could the Solution to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

October 30, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 31, 2020

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a new study that confirms the awesome powers of a bacteria commonly found in probiotic supplements: Bacillus. Testing a variety of Bacillus microbes against Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of antibiotic-resistant infections,… [read]

Microplastics are In Your Poop

October 29, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 31, 2018

According to a recent study presented at the 26th United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week, the plastics surrounding the food we eat has now made it into our gut. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and the Environment Agency Austria… [read]

Organic Foods May Lower Cancer Risk According to New Study

October 29, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 29, 2018

JAMA Internal Medicine reported a French study where nearly 69,000 adults completed web-based questionnaires about their diets over three 24-hour periods. People who reported eating more organic foods were less likely to develop certain cancers, compared to people who consumed… [read]

How to Reverse Insulin Resistance: The Secret is Sensitive Cells

October 22, 2018 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: October 22, 2018

The relationship between your cells and your hormones determines, to a large extent, how healthy you are. For example, when our cells are resistant to the effects of insulin (one of the main anabolic and energy-storage hormones in the body),… [read]

Obese Soldiers Are Too Expensive, Army Study Suggests

October 17, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 17, 2018

Half of all active-duty male army soldiers are overweight, and one in five are obese. Obese soldiers cost the army much more in medical expenses, using nearly double the medical resources compared to those within a healthy weight. Obese soldiers… [read]

Flu Death Numbers Are Greatly Exaggerated

October 12, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 12, 2018

Wikipedia tells us that the flu virus results in “about 250,000 to 500,000 yearly deaths” worldwide. The CDC says that at least 36,000 people die from the flu in the U.S. each year. And every year this is the season… [read]

More Physical Activities and Sleep, With Limited Screen Time Leads to Higher Test Scores – Study

October 10, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 10, 2018

A new study from the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health found that higher test scores for United States students aged 8 through 11 came down to three factors: a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity a day, nine to… [read]