Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation: Foods high in sugar and fat disrupt the gut and trigger psoriasis flares
The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut’s microbial culture and may contribute to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. The study, published in the Journal […]
Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation: Foods high in sugar and fat disrupt the gut and trigger psoriasis flares
The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut’s microbial culture and may contribute to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. The study, published in the Journal […]
8 Space-Saving Water Flossers To Use At Home Or On The Road
Did you know clean teeth are the secret to longevity? I’m being hyperbolic, of course. But it is true that improper oral hygiene has been linked to serious health issues like heart disease and stroke — so if improved oral hygiene is on your mind, consider adding a water flosser routine. I’m personally devoted to […]
Dentists Wish You’d Eat These Foods Differently, For The Sake Of Your Teeth
WIN-Initiative/Neleman via Getty Images Biting into an apple can put stress on your teeth. It’s no secret that what you eat and drink can affect your oral health ― think about enamel-eroding sugars and stain-inducing coffee drinks. But by focusing all of our attention on what we eat, we forget that how we eat and […]
No Surprises Act Ruined ‘Secret Sauce’ of Envision, Expert Says
The arrival of the No Surprises Act led to the unraveling of Envision’s “secret sauce” business model, according to a prominent healthcare economist, and ultimately to the medical group’s bankruptcy earlier this year. After Envision, a physician staffing service and ambulatory surgery center operator, was acquired by private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) in […]
I Made A Decision At 17 That Completely Changed My Body. I Kept It A Secret — Until Now.
“My surgery was a secret from everyone I knew,” the author writes. Pramote Polyamate via Getty Images I was 16 when I first learned about the surgery. My mother told me she had heard of something that could help me. Something that could fix me. The lap band surgery would place an adjustable ring around […]
Opinion | Healthcare Culture Is Hell
A strong organizational culture is considered the secret sauce of successful organizations. But the Latin term abyssus abyssum invocat (one hell calls forth another), explains perfectly why it is increasingly difficult to maintain optimal organizational cultures in healthcare. Hell #1: Pre-pandemic, health systems and their workers in both Canada and the U.S. were highly stressed. […]
Selena Gomez Says She Is ‘Constantly Working On’ Managing Her Mental Health
BOSTON (AP) — Pop star and actor Selena Gomez has made no secret of her personal mental health struggles — they’ve made her an outspoken advocate for awareness and getting other young people the help they need. “I hope that by using my platform to share my own story … I can help others feel […]
Leveraging space to advance stem cell science and medicine
The secret to producing large batches of stem cells more efficiently may lie in the near-zero gravity conditions of space. Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have found that microgravity has the potential to contribute to life-saving advances on Earth by facilitating the rapid mass production of stem cells. A new paper, led by Cedars Sinai and published […]
The mystery of the flexible shell
An international research team with participation of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has revealed a secret about a marine animal’s shell: The researchers have deciphered why the protective cover of the brachiopod Discinisca tenuis becomes extremely soft in water and gets hard again in the air. The study appears today in the journal Nature Communications. […]