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Nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart, according to a European Association of Preventive Cardiology statement published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC. “Nutritional supplements are commonly viewed as risk-free substances that may improve performance,” states the paper. “Some nutritional supplements, including …
Researchers identified clusters of brain cells that compete to promote either the persistence or disappearance of fearful memories. The findings could give insight into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorders. Remembering a threat is key for survival. Fearful memories help people and animals respond to potential dangers. But having these memories fade when they’re …
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear radioactive disaster leaked over 300 tons of radioactive water into the ground and over 15,000 terabecquerels of radioactive materials to the ocean. Since the disaster between 20-40 trillion additional becquerels of radioactive tritium has leaked into the ocean, another 300 tons into the ground from the latest storage tank and the damaged …
If you are a frequent microwave oven user you may want to rethink that as studies suggests the popular kitchen appliance can affect heart rate, heart rate variability, and lead to blood sugar spikes. Most health conscious individuals rarely use a microwave to prepare food anymore as they realize it destroys the nutritional value of …