Why all men ‘should be concerned about declining testosterone’

There is a strong link between men’s low levels of testosterone and having two or more chronic diseases such as arthritis, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes — even in the under-40s. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321564.php

21st May 2018
Anti Aging, Health

Dietary supplement shows promise for reversing cardiovascular aging

A novel nutraceutical called nicotinomide riboside has been found to kick-start the same biological pathways as calorie restriction does, and boost arterial health in people with mild hypertension. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180329083313.htm

28th April 2018
Anti Aging, Health, Women

Menopause May Speed Up Aging

For women, menopause is a natural part of getting older, but it may also speed up the aging process, a new study finds. https://www.livescience.com/55536-menopause-aging.html

28th April 2018
Environment, Health

Smog as art? Sample the world’s most polluted cities’ dirty air

Experience the effects of contaminated air from the world’s most polluted cities — then breathe easy in Norway, in this insightful installation by artist Michael Pinsky. https://www.cnet.com/news/smog-as-art-pods-installation-simulates-air-pollution/

22nd April 2018
Environment, Health

Scientists hope new enzyme will ‘eat’ plastic pollution

Scientists have accidentally developed a plastic-eating enzyme that may be used to combat one of the world’s worst pollution problems. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/16/world/plastic-pollution-science-environment-enzyme-intl/index.html

15th April 2018
Health

Antibiotics Can’t Cure ‘Super-Gonorrhea’—Here’s What That Means

A man in the U.K. has contracted what is being called the “worst-ever” case of “super-gonorrhea.” https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/gonorrhea-evolving-untreatable-spd/

8th April 2018
Health

New Human ‘Organ’ Was Hiding in Plain Sight

The interstitium, scientists found, is under our skin and between our organs. Understanding it may eventually help treat disease. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/interstitium-fluid-cells-organ-found-cancer-spd/

5th April 2018
Health

Why Nutritional Psychiatry is the Future of Mental Health Treatment

In developed countries such as the UK we eat a greater variety of foodstuffs than ever before – but it doesn’t follow that we are well-nourished. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/nutritional-psychiatry-mental-health-treatment-future-depression-anxiety-vitamins-a8236106.html