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Research has found that one specific spice may have profound effects on metabolic health.Black cumin, known as Nigella sativa or black seed, is used in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes like curries and naan. It’s also found in some baked goods and spice blends.High-antioxidant black seed oil is also sold as a dietary supplement, often used to support immunity, reduce inflammation and improve digestive health.EATING ONE TYPE OF NUT […]

The dreaded root canal may be necessary for good oral health, but it could also potentially lower inflammation and improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a new study.Researchers from King's College London followed 65 patients for two years after they received successful root canals for a common dental infection and analyzed molecules in their blood to reveal how their bodies were processing sugar, fat and other key substances and […]

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A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study.Enlicitide, which was developed by Merck, lowered "bad" LDL cholesterol by more than half in a global study published this week in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association.The trial, led by Dr. Christie M. Ballantyne of the Texas Heart Institute, spanned 59 medical sites across 17 countries.HEART SURGEON REVEALS WHAT TO EAT (AND […]

What we eat plays a major role in our health and well-being, especially in the development of chronic disease.On a recent episode of Dr. Mark Hyman’s podcast, "The Dr. Hyman Show," the physician and Function Health co-founder spoke about how eating habits can change the course of illness.Podcast guest Dr. Jason Fung, a Canadian physician, author and researcher, joined Hyman to discuss how fasting may help to reverse diseases like […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website with a new stance on the potential link between vaccines and autism.The new wording on the CDC’s site states, "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism."Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities."AUTISM BY THE NUMBERS: EXPERTS SHARE REASONS […]

This year’s flu season is already raising alarms among public health officials and infectious disease experts.According to the BBC, the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) has issued an "SOS" warning amid growing concern that this winter could bring one of the most severe influenza waves in recent memory."This flu season is going to be unusually bad," Dr. Jacob Glanville, CEO of Centivax, a San Francisco biotechnology company, told Fox News […]

Two large studies have put a spotlight on potential health risks of the COVID vaccine — but some experts urge caution when interpreting the findings.Recent research has linked the vaccine to a higher risk of kidney injury, as well as certain respiratory infections.A Korean study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases looked at how infectious diseases changed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the impact […]

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that a resident of Grays Harbor County is the first person in the U.S. known to be infected with the H5N5 strain of avian influenza. The case also marks the country's first human bird flu diagnosis since February.The patient, described by officials as "an older adult with underlying health conditions," remains hospitalized after showing influenza-like symptoms in early November. BIRD FLU CASES ON […]