Foods On The High End: Exploring Haute Cuisine Cannabis
Inside and outside the kitchen, chefs have been known to get into the weeds–but the majority of culinary cannabis creations have been mainly limited to a few cakes, cookies, and of course, the archetypal pot brownie.
Calcium Supplements Tied to Higher Risk of Age-Related Vision Disease
Calcium supplementation of more than 800 mg/day is associated with an increased prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), especially in older individuals, according to a cross-sectional study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data.
WHO Demands Disclosure of All Drug, Device and Vaccine Experimental Results
This call represents the latest salvo against the withholding of data
Vaccines Developed to Fight Foodborne Illness
Efforts aim to supplement common-sense measures to lessen the health and economic toll of illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites in food
Ayahuasca Psychedelic Tested for Depression
A pilot study with the shamanic brew hints at its therapeutic potential
Some Supplements Still Contain Untested Stimulant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration discovered an amphetamine-like substance in certain diet pills and sports products in 2013 but did not warn consumers
When Peanut Allergy Comes from a Blood Transfusion
A Canadian boy picked up new allergies when he received donor plasma
Blue Zones: What the Longest-Lived People Eat (Hint: It’s Not Steak Dinners)
On April 7th, the book "Blue Zones Solutions" will hit the shelves. In it, Dan Buettner, CEO of the eponymous organization describes his work over the last decade visiting and studying populations throughout the world where people live extraordinarily long, healthy, and happy lives.
Alcoholics Anonymous Ain’t Perfect, But At Least It’s Free
Alcoholics Anonymous, the 80-year-old self-help program, has always had critics, who fault it for being too religious and unscientific. Journalist Gabrielle Glaser revives both these charges in her April Atlantic article, “The False Gospel of Alcoholics Anonymous.” She claims that “researchers have debunked central tenets of A.A.
In Brief: Drug Approaches Under Study for Alzheimer's
New drugs for Alzheimer's lag, but not for lack of trying
Test for Alzheimer's Risk Shows Promise
An eye-tracking test may serve as a screen for predicting Alzheimer's
Investigators Seek Ways to Detect and Delay Early Alzheimer’s
Drugs administered before symptoms appear could be key to combating the leading cause of dementia