Team Approach Makes Weight Loss Possible in Safety-Net Settings

A 6-month LA VIDA pilot at an urban safety-net system helped underserved adults lose 5.5% body weight. 54.7% achieved clinically significant loss with better quality of life, activity and diet.

One Superfood Nutrient That Support Thyroid Health

Thyroid conditions affect 20 million in the US; selenium, a key building block for selenoproteins concentrated in the thyroid, supports antioxidant function and hormone metabolism.

Routine Blood Test May Predict Dementia Risk 15 Years Early

A study of 316,542 adults finds low and high hemoglobin levels linked to higher dementia risk over 15 years, with different patterns for Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.

Why Do We Have Necks? First Necks Evolved For Walking Not Looking Around

First necks may owe more to beginnings of walking than to looking around according to models showing how little early ancestors could move heads effectively currently.

Ear Nerve Stimulation Device For Stubborn High Blood Pressure

Small device gently stimulating nerves through ear could offer new way tackle stubborn high blood pressure effectively safely rapidly significantly consistently effectively actively.

Petting Your Dog Protects Heart And Brain Health

University of Innsbruck study 64 dog owners Biological Psychology Vanessa Kaufmann shows 5-minute pet touch lowers heart rate stress buffering upcoming stressor ECG EEG findings.