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Researchers from UCLA and Carnegie Mellon University now report that a simple meditation program lasting just eight weeks reduced loneliness in older adults. They also found that meditation could help reduce inflammation.

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According to researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Illinois the billions of bacteria in our guts have a newfound role: regulating the immune system and related autoimmune diseases.

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Harvard School of Public Health research has found that detailed knowledge about your genetic makeup—the interplay between genetic variants and other genetic variants, or between genetic variants and Continue reading »

 

Neurogenesis: How to Change Your Brain

Today we kick off the first in a series of articles by David Perlmutter, MD.

 

Dr. Perlmutter is a an award-winning pioneer in the field of integrated neurology, and we are honored to share his wisdom here. He is the author of bestselling books including Power Up Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment and The Better Brain Book.

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Caveman Immune Power

Ever wish you had superhuman immunity, or at least a little extra strength to help keep you healthy?

 

It turns out we may have picked up some caveman immune power, thanks to genes that strengthen the immune system, according to a new report from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

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The North Pill

Research from the University of Alaska that seeks to make making blood-thinners safe for Eskimos could lead to personalized prescriptions.

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