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Joyce Hollman

When low-calorie sweeteners backfire: Increasing cravings & weight

If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s reasonable to think low-calorie sweeteners are a good choice. Not so fast. They cause the opposite effect by hijacking an area of the brain that regulates appetite control and weight.

Carolyn Gretton

Parkinson’s toxic triggers and how they enter the brain

Scientists have debated for years about where a protein that plays a crucial role in the development of Parkinson’s Disease originates. But more interesting may be how it gets to the brain…

Joyce Hollman

The troubling effect gum disease has on COPD

Research has long shown that the health of the mouth is closely linked to the health of the body. Take heart disease. Now, we’re learning how it could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Carolyn Gretton

The plant compounds that keep breast cancer from coming back

Surviving breast cancer can be a triumphant moment. But for many women, it’s tempered by the fear it may return. That’s why reasearch into plant compounds that can help are especially hopeful…

Carolyn Gretton

What receding gums signal about this shrinking organ

The cause of Alzheimer’s is elusive. But studies that find an association with certain conditions or practices provide clues for prevention. The more we learn about what causes brain shrinkage, the more healthy habits we can adopt to keep it healthy and plump as long as possible.

Carolyn Gretton

1 change in 17 risk factors reduces risk of stroke, dementia and depression

Health conditions start popping up like a game of Whac-a-Mole as we age. Smash one down, and another pops up. That makes prevention our best bet. What better odds than making one change to beat three diseases of the brain?

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Carolyn Gretton

Dopamine receptors link pathways from ADHD to Parkinson’s and more

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and the brain’s reward center. New findings about it could lead to new treatments for disorders, including ADHD, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Why the fight against colon cancer might start in your mouth

In my work, I see the data regularly and know that colon cancer has been on the rise for several years. As more and more research is being carried out to get to the root causes and slow the tide, a disturbing revelation may have just been found in a surprising place — the mouth.

Carolyn Gretton

The surprising reason fatty liver can double your death risk

Fatty liver has a new name: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. But it’s just as dangerous, and new research shows how it can practically double the risk of death from a host of unrelated causes.

Margaret Cantwell

Cordyceps: Superfood or Brain-hijacking ‘zombie’ fungus

Mushrooms are potent botanicals. And at the moment, one fungus in particular is trending: Cordyceps. You should know about its history with (hopefully, not the last of) us, and the fungus that’s made the jump from soil to humans…

Joyce Hollman

What vitamin C can do for pancreatic cancer

Some cancers are especially cruel, like pancreatic cancer. It’s hard to detect and can progress rapidly. But a treatment added to standard chemotherapy, could double the life expectancy for those facing this challenge…

Joyce Hollman

The snack swap that takes cholesterol down

Eating lots of fiber and doing lots of exercise can help lower cholesterol — an important measure to avoid metabolic syndrome, stroke and heart attack. But a simple nutty snack swap could work just as well…

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