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Benefits of MelatoninIf you want to make sure you’re getting enough melatonin, it’s probably a good idea to take some supplementally at bedtime, 5-7 nights a week. It’ll help you fall and stay asleep and it’ll give you some pretty intense dreams too. Take at least 3mg doses and you could probably take 5 or 6mg. Melatonin is cleared out of the body quickly and it’s ..
Mental Flexibility, Health & HappinessWe are marooned on an island of meaning, our own meaning and the best we can hope for is to understand this built-in facet of the human experience and operate accordingly. This means: don't assume that you know the truth about anything. Always be prepared to maintain flexibility. That is flexibility of mind-set. In fact, perhaps the most important markers of mental health ..

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- Did Trump Betray the Arab Gulf States? Europe in Panic Mode Over Iranian Bombing of World’s Largest LNG Plant in Qatarby Brian-Admin on March 19, 2026 at 11:18 pm
Iran fulfilled their threat to start bombing oil refineries in the rich Arab Gulf states late last night, after the U.S. and Israel bombed the South Pars Gas Field in Iran. Iran bombed Ras Laffan - the world's biggest natural gas plant, in Qatar, as well as other energy sites in the Gulf. This was headline news in Europe today, as Europe imports most of […]
- Iran Targets USS Gerald Ford Aircraft Carrier – Largest Aircraft Carrier in the World as Crew Mutiny Rumors Spreadby Brian-Admin on March 18, 2026 at 12:30 am
The U.S. Navy's USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier, the world's largest and most expensive aircraft carrier ever built, has reportedly withdrawn from the Persian Gulf and is now at a port in Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, after a fire burned on board for over 30 hours. More than 600 sailors and crew members have lost their beds and are bunking down on floors […]
- Iran is Destroying Dubai – The Billionaire’s Paradise and Financial Center in the Middle East Built by Epsteinby Brian-Admin on March 14, 2026 at 9:03 pm
While the U.S. corporate media is now being forced to show some of the damage that Iranian missiles are having around the Middle East, most of the coverage still portrays the U.S. as the one that is clearly winning this war. But all one has to do to see the opposing view, is look at what is happening in Dubai right now, which is probably the most modern […]
- New pill cuts “bad” cholesterol by 60% in major trialon March 21, 2026 at 12:04 pm
A new pill, enlicitide, reduced LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by about 60% in a large clinical trial, matching the power of injectable therapies. Because it’s taken orally, it could overcome one of the biggest barriers keeping patients from using current treatments. Researchers say many people still don’t reach safe cholesterol levels—even on […]
- New AI tool predicts cancer spread with surprising accuracyon March 21, 2026 at 11:44 am
Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isn’t random—it follows a kind of biological “program.” By studying colon tumor cells, they identified gene patterns that signal whether a cancer is likely to metastasize. Their AI model, MangroveGS, can predict this risk with about 80% accuracy and even works across multiple cancer types. This could […]
- Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tumor-hunting cancer killerson March 21, 2026 at 5:26 am
Scientists have engineered probiotic bacteria to act as tumor-seeking drug factories. In mice, these bacteria infiltrated tumors and produced a cancer-fighting drug right where it was needed. This targeted approach could make treatments more effective and reduce side effects. More research is needed before it can be tested in people.
- Tragic Passing of Dr. Cletus Iwuagwu: A Look at His Life, Death, and the Holistic Traditions of His Igbo Heritageby Erin Elizabeth on January 7, 2026 at 1:04 am
On Christmas Day 2025, the body of Dr. Cletus Iwuagwu, a 71-year-old Nigerian-born geriatrician and professor, was discovered in a pond near his home in Springfield Township, Ohio. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy the following day, ruling his cause of death as drowning. Further investigations are ongoing. Dr. Iwuagwu had been […]
- Dark Chocolate May Lower Diabetes Risk, While Milk Chocolate Adds Poundsby Erin Elizabeth on February 15, 2025 at 7:24 pm
Story at-a-glance Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body’s ineffective use of insulin. This condition occurs when cells become resistant to insulin or when your pancreas fails to produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels. If left untreated, Type 2 diabetes leads to The post […]
- Sleep Deprivation — A Hidden Threat to Public Healthby Erin Elizabeth on January 24, 2025 at 7:07 pm
Story at-a-glance Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches and fatigue. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that influenza leads to between 9.3 and 41 million cases annually in the United States alone.1 This viral […]
Selenium: Super MineralEven more significantly, according to Dr. Joyce McCann, Associate Staff Scientist in the Nutrition and Metabolism Center at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute and a co-author of the study, deficiencies in selenium resulted in genetic changes that shared characteristics of age related diseases including cancer, heart disease, and loss of immune or brain function.
The Problem with High Fructose Corn SyrupPerhaps the worst thing about high fructose corn syrup is a particularly distressing feature it shares in common with most common sweeteners, artificial and “natural”. They make you want to eat more. In the book ‘Salt Sugar Fat” by Michael Moss, there’s an interesting and revealing vignette about how surprised researchers were to discover that sweetened beverages more hungry not less.

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- Scientists Find Evidence Of Hidden Freshwater Beneath The Great Salt Lakeby StudyFinds Analysis on March 20, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Study finds evidence of a potentially substantial reservoir of fresh groundwater hidden beneath the lake's briny crust, buried under layers of ancient lakebed sediment. The post Scientists Find Evidence Of Hidden Freshwater Beneath The Great Salt Lake appeared first on StudyFinds.
- Doctors Might Soon Write Prescriptions To Visit A Botanical Gardenby StudyFinds Analysis on March 20, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Are botanical gardens necessary infrastructure for healthier, more livable cities? The post Doctors Might Soon Write Prescriptions To Visit A Botanical Garden appeared first on StudyFinds.
- Resveratrol, A Compound Found In Grapes, Could Hold Key To Fighting Ovarian Cancerby StudyFinds Analysis on March 20, 2026 at 3:43 pm
A new review explores how resveratrol, found in grapes, may affect ovarian cancer. Here’s what the research shows, and what it doesn’t. The post Resveratrol, A Compound Found In Grapes, Could Hold Key To Fighting Ovarian Cancer appeared first on StudyFinds.
- Testosterone improves fat distribution for older womenon March 21, 2026 at 5:30 pm
As we age, the amount and distribution of fat in our bodies changes. Most fat is subcutaneous—meaning it is stored just under the skin. Subcutaneous fat generally does not have detrimental health impacts. In fact, we need some amount of fat to be healthy. Visceral fat, however, is stored in the gut and has been linked to negative health impacts, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Discovery might inform new approach to Huntington's diseaseon March 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Treatments that target a fragment of the mutant protein that causes Huntington's disease might be more effective than treatments—now in clinical trials—that target the whole protein but leave this fragment intact, a new study in mice suggests. The findings appear in Science Translational Medicine.
- Novel blood marker may help predict cognitive impairment after a cardiac arreston March 21, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Routine early measurement of the neurofilament light chain could help improve prediction of cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2026, the annual congress of the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
- Chocolate Mint Foaming Salt Scrub Recipeby Rebecca Dillon on June 30, 2025 at 1:19 pm
This homemade Chocolate Mint Foaming Salt Scrub recipe is the perfect recipe for any skin type and it does not leave your skin feeling greasy. Scented in a to-die-for blend of chocolate and mint, this chocolate mint foaming salt scrub effectively balances your love of scrubs with a formula that actually works for your skin type,... Chocolate Mint Foaming […]
- 12 Natural Remedies for Psoriasis You Must Try!by Bett on June 27, 2025 at 6:40 am
Looking for natural remedies for Psoriasis? You have come to the right place. My husband has suffered from psoriasis for years. He has had creams from the dermatologist and nothing really worked – it just flared up again. :/ Turning to natural remedies here are some that he tried and liked/worked for him. 12 Natural... 12 Natural Remedies for Psoriasis […]
- What are Dunkin Donuts Drink Sizes? Here’s the 411 on the shots!by Bett on June 14, 2024 at 7:03 am
With so many different fast food stores, drink sizes can get hella confusing. Luckily, Dunkin drink sizes are kept fairly straightforward. I have to say I like this approach. Yes, I’ve got used to Starbucks drink sizes but honestly, when I first started going to Starbucks I found the whole thing pretty confusing. If you:... What are Dunkin Donuts Drink […]
- Sales of Organic Food Are Growing Faster Than Conventional Food in the UKby Dr. Rath Health Foundation on March 20, 2026 at 12:25 pm
Sales of organic food grew by 1.2 percent in the UK last year, compared with just 0.3 percent for non-organic. The post Sales of Organic Food Are Growing Faster Than Conventional Food in the UK appeared first on Dr. Rath Health Foundation.
- Low Vitamin D Means High Hospitalization Rate for Lung Infectionsby Dr. Rath Health Foundation on March 20, 2026 at 12:25 pm
A serious D deficiency can make respiratory tract infections much worse, according to a new study. The post Low Vitamin D Means High Hospitalization Rate for Lung Infections appeared first on Dr. Rath Health Foundation.
- Arginine Plus Fish Oil May Help Manage Sarcopeniaby Dr. Rath Health Foundation on March 20, 2026 at 12:25 pm
Older adults with sarcopenia who took a combination of arginine and fish oil improved grip strength, gait speed and frailty and physical activity scores, according to a 12-week study. The post Arginine Plus Fish Oil May Help Manage Sarcopenia appeared first on Dr. Rath Health Foundation.




































