Milk Thistle, Overlooked Herb for Diabetes
Milk thistle and its derivative silymarin are not a substitute for insulin and they do not cure diabetes. However, they sometimes reduce insulin resistance and make managing diabetes and some of its complications a lot easier.
Do You Really Need a Multivitamin?
Vitamins are vital, and there is no doubt that if for some reason (poor diet or certain hereditary conditions) you are deficient in one or more vitamins or mineral, you should be taking a supplement. But the benefits of multivitamins aren't limitless.
Prediabetes: The Warning Signs And Prevention
There are an estimated 86 million people who are prediabetic and don't know. That's one third of the American population ages 20 and over. Check yourself! Understand more about prediabetes, the indicator for developing type 2 diabetes, and prevent it.
Fifty Shades of Gray Matter: Sex, Violence, and the Brain
Sex and violence are linked in brain cells stimulated by male sex hormones, science tells us. The implications for both the continuation and the safety of human life are huge.
Sleep and Diabetes: Men and Women Show Opposite Patterns of Risk
In everyone except women in their reproductive years, getting either too much or too little sleep increases the risk of insulin resistance, the condition that almost guarantees weight gain and leads to type 2 diabetes.
Mommy Wars Screen Time Edition: Why The Conversations We're Having About Kids And Tech Are All Wrong
Is "screen time" benefiting your kids or killing their brain cells?
Dehydrated People More Likely To Be Overweight!
Could insufficient water intake be that mysterious reason you have not been able to lose weight so far? A new study suggests that dehydrated people are more likely to be obese!
The Secret To Quitting Smoking Isn't Actually A Secret At All: How You Can Quit And Stay Quit
Are you thinking about quitting smoking but dreading it, or in the early stages of a quit and still thinking about smoking all the time? Only you can decide whether you quit and stay quit, and all it takes is not smoking.
What Is Taurodontism?
There are a number of rare conditions that affect the well-being of your teeth in the oral cavity. One of the more important among these conditions is Taurodontism or 'Bull Teeth'. Read on to find out more about it.
Why Do Teeth Become Crooked After Orthodontic Treatment? How Can It Be Prevented?
Orthodontic treatment finally gave you the teeth that you had always wanted but now you see that they are moving back to their original positions. Your teeth may be in relapse. Find out why it happens and what can be done to prevent it.