The Present And Future Are Better Than You Think
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Cloning Is Used to Create Embryonic Stem Cells
16 May 2013
by ANDREW POLLACK: Scientists have finally succeeded in using cloning to create human embryonic stem cells, a step toward developing replacement tissue …More
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Owning a Dog Is Linked to Reduced Heart Risk
13 May 2013
The nation’s largest cardiovascular health organization has a new message for Americans: Owning a dog may protect you from heart disease. …More
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5 Diet Mistakes Vegetarians Make (And How You Can Avoid Them)
10 May 2013
by Kristin Kirkpatrick, M.S., R.D., L.D.: Most people’s thoughts surrounding “risky behavior” are focused on actions related to drugs, driving and sex.
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Advice on Practicing Yoga in Middle Age, Part One
9 May 2013
More than 100 readers submitted questions about aging and yoga to Dr. Loren Fishman, a back-pain and rehabilitative medicine specialist who has long incorporated yoga into patient care. …More
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Scientists Create Sensors As Sensitive As Real Skin
6 May 2013
by: Peter Murray: While prosthetic limbs continue to improve, tactile feedback is one feature that many are keen to incorporate into the prosthetics …More
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Ask Well: Double the Workout, Double the Benefits?
5 May 2013
By Gretchen Reynolds: Q. If I do 30 minutes of cardio exercise six days a week, would increasing it to 60 minutes a day be twice as good for me? …More
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We’re One Big Team, So Run Those Stairs
2 May 2013
by Jed Lipinski: At 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, the chief executive of Datalogix was spider-crawling across a conference room floor. …More
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Berries Benefit Brain By Clearing Toxic Protein Accumulation, Animal Study Finds
30 Apr 2013
by The Huffington Post: Berries could play an important role in clearing the accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain, according to a new study in mice. …More
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The Best Superfoods, From A TO Z
27 Apr 2013
by Kate Morin: Fruits, and veggies, and whole grains, oh my! …More
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New Technique Turns Brain Transparent, Gives Scientists Direct Look Into Brain
26 Apr 2013
by: Peter Murray: The brain remains one of the most impenetrable frontiers of science. …More
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Fight For Your Life – Dr. Siegel Tells You How
25 Apr 2013
by Bernie Siegel M.D.: l has spent 40 years devoted to cancer patients and their families. His alternative medicine practices have worked and statistics and studies prove it. …More
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Oversubscribed Five-To-One, FutureMed Adds November Date In San Diego
24 Apr 2013
by: Jason Dorrier: What can participants expect to gain by attending? Lectures by FutureMed’s world-class faculty will empart a stunning vision of just how fast things are moving and what opportunities and challenges lie around the corner. …More
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This Earth Day, Make Healthy Food Swaps That Are Good For You And The Planet
22 Apr 2013
The Huffington Post: You’ve probably already adopted a number of eco-friendly behaviors that benefit your health. …More
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Report on U.S. Meat Sounds Alarm on Resistant Bacteria
20 Apr 2013
by STEPHANIE STROM: More than half of samples of ground turkey, pork chops and ground beef collected from supermarkets for testing by the federal government contained a bacteria resistant to antibiotics, …More
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12 Apr 2013
by Danielle Graham: Dr. Lee S. Berk followed a path rarely taken by scientists. He asked himself: If a particular tenet of ancient wisdom handed down for millennia is correct, can it be proven in a laboratory? …More
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8 Apr 2013
by Alexandra Jacobs: Vaguely indicating the lower torso, the word “core” has been rippling (as it were) through American fitness programs for about a decade. …More
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2 Apr 2013
By Meredith Melnick: Are egg yolks healthy? This is a confusing one. Egg yolks are known primarily for their high cholesterol content. …More
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Patient Receives 3D Printed Implant To Replace 75 Percent Of Skull
30 Mar 2013
by: David J. Hill: At the beginning of March of this year, a radical surgery was performed on an American patient: 75 percent of his skull was replaced with a 3D printed implant. …More
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Mixing Freedoms in a 32-Ounce Soda
24 Mar 2013
by ROBERT H. FRANK: On narrow technical grounds, a New York State court recently rejected Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposed curbs on large sodas and other sugary drinks. …More
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China’s BGI To Sequence 2,200 Geniuses In Search For “Smart” Genes
20 Mar 2013
By: Jason Dorrier: In the world of genomics, Chinese biotech giant BGI is big and getting bigger. …More
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10 Celebrities Leading The Wellness Revolution
13 Mar 2013
By Carolyn Gregoire: In the past decade, yoga studios and juice cleanse services have become as ubiquitous in Hollywood as red carpets and Christian Louboutins. As one A-list celebrity after the other is jumping on the health and wellness bandwagon, …More
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Healthier living via video game? Twin Cities insurers think so
9 Mar 2013
by: JACKIE CROSBY: Twin Cities insurers say gaming has broad potential, from treating chronically ill kids to well-baby care. In the fast-changing world of health care, it’s game on. …More
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Sleep And Exercise: Vigorous Exercisers Report The Best Sleep, Poll Says
7 Mar 2013
by Sarah Klein: Tired. Beat. Worn out. A tough workout can, without a doubt, leave you ready to hit the hay. But according to a new poll, that workout doesn’t just make you sleepy, it could make you sleep better. …More
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Discovery Of Sirtuin Interactions May Open Up Molecular Fountain Of Youth
4 Mar 2013
A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, represents a major advance in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind aging while providing new hope for the development of targeted treatments for age-related degenerative diseases. …More
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Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack and Stroke
28 Feb 2013
By GINA KOLATA: About 30 percent of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease can be prevented in people at high risk if they switch to a Mediterranean diet …More
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Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa – Interview
26 Feb 2013
Posted by ONE80 Staff: As well as speaking at this year’s Wellness Day 2011, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa took time to be interviewed on a wide variety of topics surrounding Wellness and the treatment of addiction. …More
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The Many Health Benefits of Avocado
21 Feb 2013
by Dr. Joseph Mercola: You probably know that avocados are an excellent source of healthful fats, but this whole food may also have other unique health benefits. …More
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Food As Medicine: How Diet Can Help Prevent Cancer
19 Feb 2013
by Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D.: The American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research both estimate that more than 30 percent of cancer can be prevented through healthy diet, physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight. …More
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10 things you didn’t know about orgasm
15 Feb 2013
by Mary Roach: In 2009, I walked onto the TED stage and gave a talk that included video of a Danish pig inseminator. The topic of the talk was orgasm, …More
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Why Couples Who Sweat Together Stay Together
11 Feb 2013
Making a date with a workout buddy can help you get out of bed when the alarm goes off, can help you burn more calories if you think they’re fitter than you and even, simply, make you perform better. …More
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The Scientific 7-Minute Workout
10 May 2013
by Gretchen Reynolds: Exercise science is a fine and intellectually fascinating thing. But sometimes you just want someone to lay out guidelines for how to put the newest fitness research into practice. …More
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Jack Andraka, the Teen Prodigy of Pancreatic Cancer
4 May 2013
A high school sophomore won the youth achievement Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award for inventing a new method to detect a lethal cancer. …More
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Grow Food At Home: Garden Planning No Matter Where You Live
24 Apr 2013
The Huffington Post: People celebrate Earth Day in many ways: Some clean up their local park, others work on educational efforts or even donate to their favorite environmental charity. …More
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Red Meat Is Bad For Your Heart, But Possibly For A Previously Unknown Reason
12 Apr 2013
by: Peter Murray: High in saturated fat and dripping cholesterol, many a meat lover has either accepted the risk for heart disease and continued to mow down or heartbreakingly changed their ways. …More
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Walking As Good As Running For Lowering Heart Risk Factors, Study Finds
10 Apr 2013
by: Catherine Winters: Walkers who feel as though they are way down on the exercise chain can now hold their heads a little higher. …More
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National Walking Day: 5 Ways Walking Helps To Relieve Stress
4 Apr 2013
We know that walking can burn calories, ward off obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease – but your afternoon stroll might also have significant stress-relieving benefits, according to numerous studies. …More
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Scientists Inject Human Brain Cells Into Mice, Make Them Smarter
30 Mar 2013
by: Peter Murray: And you thought it was all about the neurons. In an experiment that might seem like something only a mad scientist would conjure, …More
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Bebionic Prosthetic Hand Continues To Amaze In Latest Video
29 Mar 2013
by: David J. Hill: Another video has been released profiling Nigel Ackland showing off some of the cool things he can do with his bebionic3 prosthetic arm, …More
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Inflammatory Foods: 9 Of The Worst Picks For Inflammation
21 Mar 2013
By Sarah Klein: While it doesn’t exactly make you feel warm and fuzzy, inflammation is the body’s totally healthy response to injury and infection, …More
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13 Mar 2013
by Frances Moore LappÃ: “To search for solutions to hunger means to act within the principle that the status of a citizen surpasses that of a mere consumer.” …More
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24 Blogs With Things You Can Do To Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age
8 Mar 2013
by Kenney (Ken) Myers: As you age your brain begins to shrink naturally. However, if you eat right and stay active you can actually reverse the shrinkage. …More
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3 Surprising Reasons Why Everyone Should Lift Weights
6 Mar 2013
by James Clear: I’ll say it plain and simple: You should be lifting weights. But not necessarily for the reasons that you might think. …More
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2 Mar 2013
With spring on the horizon, but a chill still in the air (and snow still in the forecast in many states), March can feel like an odd, in-between month when it comes to fresh fruit and veggies. …More
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Resveratrol May Protect Against Harmful Effects Of Hearing Loss, Animal Study Shows
26 Feb 2013
Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and red grapes, has long been hailed for its antioxidants …More
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Diamandis: Tricorder X Prize Offers $10 Million To Build Star Trek Inspired Health Scanner
22 Feb 2013
by: Jason Dorrier: It’s hard to imagine a Star Trek away team without their tricorders waving back and forth, scanning for life forms. …More
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It’s A Wrap: Highlights Of Singularity University’s Futuremed 2013
19 Feb 2013
By: Jason Dorrier: FutureMed 2013 officially came to a close Saturday night. The week brought a compelling glimpse of the future of medicine and healthcare from some of the brightest minds in the field. …More
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Leaving the Body: Death is only a Transition
15 Feb 2013
Written by Meg Blackburn Losey, Ph.D. One afternoon I received a somewhat desperate call from a friend and colleague of mine. She was traveling to be with her elderly father. …More
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IBM supercomputer Watson now being offered to doctors to diagnose patients
10 Feb 2013
Dr. Watson is accepting new patients. The Watson supercomputer is graduating from its medical residency and is being offered commercially to doctors and health insurance companies, IBM said Friday. …More
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Bioelectric Signals Can Be Used to Detect Early Cancer
7 Feb 2013
by Tufts University: Biologists at Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences have discovered a bioelectric signal that can identify cells that are likely to develop into tumors. …More
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Watson Getting Ready For Healthcare
3 Feb 2013
by ECE Utah: There are numerous opinions and ideas about the flawed state of healthcare, the critical need for change and the future we want. …More
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20 amazing facts about the human body
31 Jan 2013
by Brian Clegg: Many of the most exciting discoveries in all fields of science are being played out in the human body
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21 Jan 2013
Mind-Body Therapies: by Anodea Judith, Ph.D.: Many are the clients who come to me from years of traditional therapy and say, …More
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18 Jan 2013
By TARA PARKER-POPE: When I first heard former President Bill Clinton talk about his vegan diet, I was inspired to make the switch myself. …More
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Warm-heartedness for Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
15 Jan 2013
The Dali Lama: talks about the connection between a healthy mind and healthy body in this clip from his talk on “Human Compassion” given at the College of William & Mary …More
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Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
13 Jan 2013
by Amy Cuddy: Power. It’s that intangible thing that so many people strive for. …More
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This Guy Is Teaching Your iPhone To Detect Bad Breath … And Other Smells
8 Jan 2013
by Julie Bort: We’ve told you before that smartphones and PCs are becoming more human, with their ability to see (camera) hear (phone) and feel (gyro/accelerometer). …More
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Yogi Bhajan Self Healing and Knowing the Self
31 Dec 2012
by Yogi Bhajan: The process of self-healing is the privilege of every being. …More
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Biotech Startup Ubiome Aims To Sequence The Bacteria That Calls Our Bodies Home
30 Dec 2012
by: David J. Hill: When you look at your body in the mirror, most of what you consider to be “you” actually isn’t you, at least not in a biological sense. …More
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LIFEBOT 5 – THE PORTABLE EMERGENCY ROOM
27 Dec 2012
by: Peter Murray: In emergency care every second counts. LifeBot, the telemedicine unit that connects ambulances to hospitals with patient data and live video feeds, has just got even more mobile. …More
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14 May 2013
An Interview with Jean Shinoda Bolen By Mary NurrieStearns
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Dr. Weil Answers Questions on Health
6 May 2013
Dr. Weil answers questions to help create and maintain good health.
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Dr. Christiane Northrup on The Aging Process
24 Apr 2013
Women’s health and wellness expert Dr. Christiane Northrup speaks on The Secret Pleasures of Menopause at Hay House’s I Can Do It! Conference.
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Medical Care, Aided by the Crowd
20 Apr 2013
By Nicole LaPorte: TWO years ago, Chase Adam, a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica, was riding a bus through a town called Watsi, when a woman got on board asking for money. …More
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Exercise and the Ever-Smarter Human Brain
10 Apr 2013
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS: Anyone whose resolve to exercise in 2013 is a bit shaky might want to consider an emerging scientific view of human evolution. …More
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A Million Smartphones Will Drive Biggest Heart Health Study In History
8 Apr 2013
by Jason Dorrier: Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are recruiting a million participants to join a decade long heart health study. …More
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Is the Secret to Olive Oil in Its Scent?
3 Apr 2013
by ANAHAD O’CONNOR: Why is olive oil, the crown jewel of the Mediterranean diet, so good for your health? …More
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30 Mar 2013
by Aaron Sankin: Researchers at Stanford University announced this week that they’ve created genetic receptors that can act as a sort of “biological computer,” potentially revolutionizing how diseases are treated. …More
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Acupuncture Relieves Stress: New Understanding Of Why The Ancient Practice Eases Anxiety
23 Mar 2013
Huffington Post: Good news, acupuncture fans: It really does help relieve stress. And now, a new study is giving a closer look at why. …More
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Brains Of Two Rats “Linked” Half Way Across The World
19 Mar 2013
by: Peter Murray: Now neuroscientists are practicing telepathy. In a recent study, the brain signals of a rat performing a task in Brazil were transmitted to another rat in North Carolina to help it perform the same task. …More
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12 Mar 2013
by Tom Philpott: ”All calories count,” declared the voiceover in an infamous recent Coca-Cola ad. …More
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Researchers find chemical secret to recapturing youthful brain
7 Mar 2013
by Melissa Healy: Adults (especially parents) often find fault with the teenage brain. But they should admit that it is a powerful learning machine–and that sometimes, the grown-ups wish they could recapture its nimbleness. …More
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If You Only Make One Resolution
5 Mar 2013
Dr. Christiane Northrup: Having spent the last 30 years assisting women in healing themselves on all levels and at all life stages, I’ve come to see that our bodies are the true altars—the most sacred places in our lives. …More
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1 Mar 2013
By JONATHAN COHN: IBM’s Watson—the same machine that beat Ken Jennings at Jeopardy—is now churning through case histories at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, learning to make diagnoses and treatment recommendations.
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Interview: 16-Year-Old Jack Andraka Invents Cheap, Accurate Cancer Test
26 Feb 2013
Jack Andraka is 16 years old, a sophomore in high school, and a pretty endearing chap. Andraka’s alter ego? Mad scientist. Last year, Andraka developed a very cheap, accurate diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer using antibodies, …More
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Veebot’s Needle Wielding Robot To Automate Blood Draws
19 Feb 2013
By: Jason Dorrier: Taking blood is a fine art. Even the most experienced practioner may require more than one stab to find a vein—seems only natural to wonder, might a robot do the job better? …More
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Alzheimer’s: Diabetes of the Brain?
18 Feb 2013
By Dr. Suzanne DeLaMonte: Although we’ve always known that Alzheimer’s disease is typically associated with numerous tangles and plaque in the brain, the exact cause of these abnormalities has been hard to pin down. …More
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Reclaiming Health is About Changing Our Lives
15 Feb 2013
by Danielle Graham: Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., medical scientist, psychologist and educator, possesses an unforgettable warmth. …More
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3-D Printed Human Embryonic Stem Cells Created for First Time
11 Feb 2013
By Tanya Lewis and LiveScience: A cell printer could make 3-D human tissues for testing new drugs, growing organs or even printing cells directly inside the body …More
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13 Foods to Add to Your Diet in 2013
7 Feb 2013
by Kristin Kirkpatrick, M.S., R.D., L.D.: 2013 has arrived and with it, my yearly list of foods you may want to consider adding (or have more of) this year. …More
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In-Brain Monitoring Brings Light To The Memory Network In The Brain
2 Feb 2013
Working with patients with electrodes implanted in their brains, researchers at the University of California, Davis, …More
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Vegetarians Less Likely To Die From Or Be Hospitalized For Heart Disease, Study Shows
31 Jan 2013
Now this is a finding Bill Clinton can attest to. …More
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UV Light Emitting Machine Disinfects Hospital Rooms In Minutes
25 Jan 2013
by By: David J. Hill: It’s a staggering modern-day irony that the most common complication for hospital patients is acquiring an infection during their visit, affecting 1 in 20 patients in the US. …More
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18 Jan 2013
By David S. Martin: – By the time he reached the White House, Bill Clinton’s appetite was legend. He loved hamburgers, steaks, chicken enchiladas, barbecue and french fries but wasn’t too picky. …More
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STEM CELLS USED TO BOLSTER BODY’S CANCER FIGHTING CELLS
13 Jan 2013
by: Peter Murray: T cells have the natural ability to target and destroy cancer cells and scientists have long since sought a way to recruit these innate defenders to rid the body of tumors. …More
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KEEPING THE FLU AT BAY; DR. MERRELL’S GUIDE TO PREVENTION
11 Jan 2013
ByWoodson Merrell, M.D.: If you don’t have the flu, and want to stay healthy: …More
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The 10 Secrets to Making Lasting Change
2 Jan 2013
by Randy Kamen Gredinger, Ed.D: For many of us, the ritual of making resolutions for the new year comes from a deep place within about what we want most in our lives.
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The Body Doesn’t Lie by Kino MacGregor
31 Dec 2012
by Kino MacGregor: The mind enjoys putting on a melodramatic show. From the thick plot of stress, anger, pain and loss, it proclaims that we are “just fine”, “coping quite well” or “not really bothered at all”. The body, by contrast, doesn’t lie for very long if at all. …More
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28 Dec 2012
by Angela Wilson: Scientists Offer an Explanation of Why Yoga Increases Well-Being.
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Guru Singh – Your Hair and Sunlight
25 Dec 2012
Guru Singh talks about how your hair is like an electric circuitry. You need vitamin D which is absorbed directed from the sunlight into your hair and skin. …More