The Health Benefits of Silicon
Silicon is a mineral present in our diet. While early evidence suggests it may benefit bone, heart and brain health, the data are still mostly inconclusive.
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March 7, 2025
Dehydration and Mental Health
It is not uncommon for people to experience mild dehydration. And research has shown that dehydration can impair both mood and cognitive functioning.
March 2, 2025
Acupuncture for Pain
Acupuncture is a treatment modality from Asia that has been used for thousands of years. Evidence strongly suggests that acupuncture has significant benefits for the treatment of pain.
February 23, 2025
Fish Oil and Depression: A Quick Update
For two decades, evidence has been slowly accruing that fish oil has a place in the treatment of depression. Recently, the type and dose that provides the most evidence for benefits has been starting to become more clear.
February 14, 2025
Concerns Around Common Food Dyes
Red 3 is a food dye that was recently banned due to concerns over it's ability to cause cancer. However, other food dyes also raise concerns and are still commonly used in food, beverages, medications and cosmetics.
February 9, 2025
Can Hydrogen-Enriched Water Improve Your Health?
Hydrogen-rich water is a recent type of water that has been promoted as providing improvements to health. Beyond the hype, it does appear that hydrogen-rich water might provide some modest support for health in a few areas.
February 3, 2025
Red Light Therapy and Depression
Red light therapy has been showing promise for treating a number of different conditions. Early evidence is even suggesting that red light therapy may have a role in helping to improve depression.
January 26, 2025
Oxaloacetate: A Compound with Benefits Similar to a Ketogenic Diet and Calorie Restriction
Oxaloacetate is a compound involved in the body's production of energy from the food we consume. While the research is quite early, it appears to suggest that oxaloacetate may mimic the benefits of a ketogenic diet and calorie restriction, possibly improving both diabetes and dementia treatment.
January 11, 2025