Share on PinterestScientists continue the search for life extending supplements. Marc Tran/Stocksy As humans age, the mitochondria in the cells degrade, which negatively impacts cellular function. A recent study finds that a patented supplement improves such signs of aging in mice, significantly extending their life span. So far, limited trials […]
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Researchers may have discovered a supplement that can extend human life
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. Scientists have been hunting for a way to stop humans from aging for decades. Some scientists think that we’ll never reverse aging. Others say we’ll have a way to […]
Can vitamin D supplements prevent autoimmune disease?
You don’t have to look far to find claims that taking vitamin D supplements is great for your health. It’s supposed to be good for everything from preventing cancer and dementia to avoiding infections and heart disease. Unfortunately, many supposed benefits of vitamin D supplements remain unproven. Yet, […]
Which supplements are banned by the military? Better check this database
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The Defense Department has issued an instruction that governs the use of dietary supplements among service members, creates a new training requirement and bars any on-base retailers from selling products with any banned ingredients. The guidance, nearly a decade in the making, also requires the creation of an online database […]
Trial will have ‘tragic’ impact on health care industry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — While awaiting a Davidson County jury’s decision, RaDonda Vaught, a former Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse on trial for the death of a patient, said the impact of this case on the health care industry “is going to be tragic.” She spoke with reporters while waiting […]
A Freelancer’s Forty-Three Years in the American Health-Care System
When my grandson was three, he picked up a raisin that someone had stepped on. It was flat and round. He held it by the edges with the tips of his fingers, turned it like a steering wheel, and said, “Dwive, dwive, dwive. Dwive, dwive, dwive.” He was annoyed at […]
How open spots at a Bellevue alternative school reflect a broken youth mental health system
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children and families. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over work produced by this team. BELLEVUE — Ever get […]
Nurse RaDonda Vaught convicted of 2 felonies for fatal medical error : Shots
RaDonda Vaught and her attorney, Peter Strianse, listen as verdicts are read at her trial in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, March 25. The jury found Vaught, a former nurse, guilty of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult in the death of a patient to whom she […]
Mild COVID-19 may affect heart health in younger adults
Share on PinterestNew research emphasizes the cardiovascular impact of COVID-19 on younger adults. Image credit: Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto via Getty Images. A study of young Brazilian adults finds that even a mild-to-moderate case of COVID-19 can unbalance the autonomic nervous system, potentially leading to cardiovascular issues that become evident later in […]