A study, carried out on wild sheep living on a remote island off the shores of Scotland, found that high levels of vitamin D are linked to improved fertility and reproductive success. Experts hope that further studies will help to determine the relevance of the results for other mammals, including people. Researchers led by the University of […]
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Study: Sugar, Not Saturated Fat, Causes Heart Disease
It’s been ingrained in our minds for the last 30, maybe 40 years: “saturated fat causes heart disease.” How many times have you read the phrase “artery-clogging saturated fat?” Saturated fat and heart disease always seem to end up in the same sentence. However, in recent years, research is vindicating saturated fat. In an article […]
How Beneficial Bacteria Protect the Gut
Research on the body’s microbiome is beginning to look at not just what is there, but how it works. Scientists have found a new way in which beneficial bacteria protect the gut. In a study published in the journal Cell Reports, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have shown how an ancient cellular regulatory circuit called Nrf2, present […]
Study: Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Leukemia Risk
If you need a reminder to take your vitamin D today, here’s a good one. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that people who live at higher latitudes, with lower sunlight/ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure and greater prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, are at least two times at greater risk of […]
Study: Sinus Bacteria May Prevent Pneumonia and Ear Infections
Every day, science is uncovering more about the microflora in and on the human body. While much attention is being given to gut microflora and the immune system, the “good” bacteria on our skin can’t be underestimated. According to research published in mBio, scientists have demonstrated that a harmless bacterium found in the nose and on […]