Category: WELL-BEING & HEALTHY LIVING

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola December 14, 2023Download PDF 23755 Source link

Digital weight loss company Noom has announced several new hires within its leadership team, including its new executive vice president and chief financial officer Jean Clifton, chief technology officer Rich Friedman and general counsel Norman Petty.  The company has also appointed Jim Bugden as senior vice president of corporate development and partnerships, Katerina Kugel as…

Humans are designed to live harmoniously with bugs. I don’t mean mosquitoes and houseflies and bees—although those, too. I mean the microbes that live on and inside us, the ones that help us digest our food, maintain a proper pH, and produce important immune system components, hormones, and neurotransmitters.  Once, we humans would have encountered…

Reviewed by Stuart Phillips, PhD You’ll find muscle-building “rules” all over the Internet. “Chug protein immediately after your workout—don’t miss that anabolic window!” “Lift the heaviest weights you can manage. If you’re not lifting-to-failure every set, you’re not going to grow.” “If you want to get stronger, you have to be taking creatine, BCAAs, HMB,…

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola December 07, 2023Download PDF 756925 Source link

Dr. Michael Howell, chief clinical officer at Google, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss noteworthy events in 2023, the evolution of the company’s LLM for healthcare, called Med-PaLM, and recommendations for regulators in constructing rules around the use of artificial intelligence in the sector.  MobiHealthNews: ​​What are some of your big takeaways from 2023? Dr….

Research of the Week The biggest explosion in intelligence occurred after the Gorilla line split from the Hominid line. Less testosterone, more arthritis. Obesity and sarcopenia are a lethal combo for fall risk in older adults. Physical activity reduces depressive symptoms in long-term caregivers of ill family members. Older heart disease patients are probably low…

In this video, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses his presidential campaign, which has gained significant traction, despite censorship and the barriers set up by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “The polling shows my favorability rating is better than any other candidate,” Kennedy says, “So … I’m very, very happy with the way things have…

Walgreens is collaborating with medication access and transparency technology company RxSense to launch a digital marketplace, Rx Savings Finder, where consumers can save money on medication by comparing prices on free third-party discount prescription cards.   RxSense’s SaaS platform allows companies to create a pharmacy benefits platform. The company offers analytics, prescription savings program adjudication, digital…

Research of the Week Melatonin improves platelet aggregation (clumping) in healthy individuals, less so in type 2 diabetics. Long term spaceflight induces depression and cognitive impairment in astronauts. Black seed oil appears to protect against Tylenol intoxication of the liver. Collagen improves endurance running performance. High triglycerides and blood glucose, lower cognitive function. New Primal…

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published February 9, 2019. Any time you undergo a medical procedure, including vaccination, there is a risk of side effects, ranging from mild to severe. This is particularly important to remember if you’re receiving the procedure outside of a medical space, such as is the…

AI-enabled imaging company Aidoc announced it secured $30 million in funding to develop a comprehensive AI imaging model and a new category of products based on that model.  WHAT IT DOES Aidoc offers radiologists tools to find and triage injuries and health conditions based on imaging results. It also provides coordination software for stroke and…

The Primal Blueprint, and the book of the same name, offers a framework for achieving your personal best health, vitality, and longevity. It is organized into 10 Primal Laws derived from anthropology, sociology, biology, psychology, and common sense. These laws describe the diet, movement, and lifestyle practices that lead to optimal gene expression—the practices that…

Analysis by A Midwestern Doctor November 25, 2023Download PDF 27113 Source link

Healthcare AI company Layer Health, spun out of MIT, announced its launch with $4 million in funding from GV (Google Ventures), General Catalyst and Inception Health.  WHAT THEY DO Layer Health’s AI platform, dubbed Distill, built on machine learning algorithms that leverage large language models, aims to streamline the chart review process from unstructured data. …

Research of the Week Early time-restricted low-carb eating works in type 2 diabetes. Lithium disrupts locomotor activity in honeybees. Menopausal women who strength train and take vitamin D have better outcomes for sarcopenia. Light pollution prevents turtle hatchlings from finding the ocean. Saying “hello” and “thank you” throughout the day improves your quality of life….

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola November 20, 2023Download PDF 152916 Source link

Direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers Health announced last week the launch of a new AI-enabled offering, MedMatch, which provides healthcare providers with anonymized data points generated from the company’s customer database, aimed at helping mental health professionals identify suitable treatments for patients. Dr. Patrick Carroll, chief medical officer at Hims & Hers, sat…

I’m not a fan of overeating. In fact, I think consistent overeating is one of the unhealthiest things a person can do because it places you in a state of constant energy excess. Excess means you can’t handle the food you’re taking in. It means your cells are literally full, your organs are overworked, and…

Reviewed by Eric Helms, PhD, CSCS About a year ago, a plus-sized yoga teacher caused a minor scandal. Specifically, Gatorade ran a series of ads that featured Jessamyn Stanley—an established yoga instructor, author, and body positivity advocate.  The backlash was brutal. People stormed social media, arguing that someone with so much visible body fat was…

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola November 11, 2023Download PDF 117714 Source link