Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been a staple in traditional medicine for centuries and is valued across cultures for its ability to ease digestive distress and fight inflammation. Its benefits for stomach ailments, nausea and intestinal disorders have been mentioned in Ancient Ayurvedic and Chinese texts. Today, more evidence on ginger’s benefits is being published, and… Read More »
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide,1 yet most smokers struggle to quit, often failing multiple times despite a deep desire to stop. The addictive nature of nicotine and other chemicals in cigarettes hijacks your brain’s reward system. It lowers activity in the part of your brain responsible for impulse control and decision-making.… Read More »
Conventional cancer treatments often come with debilitating side effects. For example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy not only target tumors but also damage healthy cells, leaving patients weakened and vulnerable to infections. In an effort to find safer treatment options for patients, researchers are now testing the efficacy of methylene blue — a commonly used dye… Read More »
Firefighters are more likely to develop brain tumors known as gliomas — and now we’re learning why. According to research published in the journal Cancer by a team at the University of California, San Francisco, these brain tumors carry a unique genetic signature tied directly to chemical exposure from their jobs.1 Glioma, the most common… Read More »