According to a study, exercise produces the irisin hormone that could help in improving memory and protecting against Alzheimer’s. It’s known that physical activity improves memory, and research has suggested that it could also help to reduce Alzheimer’s risk.[1] The irisin hormone that’s released into circulation when performing physical activity was discovered by scientists several… Read More »
Autosomal dominant optic atrophy and cataract is an eye disorder that is characterized by impaired vision. Most affected individuals have decreased sharpness of vision (visual acuity) from birth, while others begin to experience vision problems in early childhood or later. In affected individuals, both eyes are usually affected equally. However, the severity of the vision… Read More »
Patience only can last so long. The big takeaway from yesterday’s rollout of proposed federal rules is that pretty much everyone has gotten tired of waiting for the healthcare industry to get its data exchange act together. For years now, patients and their families waited. Consumers waited. The federal government waited. Insurers waited. And even… Read More »
According to numerous recent studies, human gut bacterial populations are capable of influencing various aspects of our physical and mental health. Despite this, many bacteria remain “unmapped” by scientists. A new study has now uncovered approximately 2,000 previously unknown gut bacteria. A new study has uncovered just under 2,000 new species of gut bacteria. Recent… Read More »