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Cannabis Brings Fast Depression Relief

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Mental Health

Cannabis relieves depression immediately in most patients, according to a recent study at the University of New Mexico.[1]

Researchers found that giving medical marijuana to depression sufferers improved their symptoms just moments after consumption by nearly four points on a 0-10 scale.

The findings have major implications for the 20% of Americans who suffer from depression.

The current standard depression treatment includes a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).… Read More

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Everything You Think You Know About Hydration Is Wrong

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health

Running a marathon involves a lot of sweating. So you might figure that runners would be awfully dehydrated by the end of a race, even if they are conscientious about drinking plenty of water.

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine tested this idea. It looked at hydration among runners in the Boston Marathon.

The results were surprising.

Researchers found that 13% actually were suffering from over-hydration after the race.… Read More

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Your Doctor Takes Your Blood Pressure All Wrong

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular

When was the last time your health care provider had you sit quietly for 12 minutes before taking your blood pressure?

Probably never.

And that means your readings may be falsely high.

Following the correct procedure when taking blood pressure readings is more important than ever. That’s because a few years ago new guidelines came out on when to treat hypertension.… Read More

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Little-Known Vitamin Heals Heart

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular

This vitamin doesn’t get much attention. But researchers have discovered that it may be the single most important nutrient for your heart.

It prevents a serious and common condition that often leads to sudden cardiac arrest.[1]

Scientists at Augusta University in Georgia wanted to find out if this vitamin could stop left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). It is a gradual enlargement and thickening of the walls of your heart’s left ventricle.… Read More

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One Fruit Juice Improves Sleep

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Sleep Health

Researchers have found a simple and natural way to end insomnia.

It can add almost 1 ½ hours to your sleep time—without the health risks of sleeping pills.

Professor Jack Losso is with the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. He led the study.

“Insomnia is quite common among older adults and it can lead to a range of health issues if left untreated,” said Professor Losso.… Read More

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The World’s Leading Killer Is Not What You Think

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health

You’d probably never guess what the world’s biggest killer is.

It’s not heart disease… Or cancer… Or malaria… Or war.

It’s not even COVID-19.

A study in the journal The Lancet found that pollution causes an estimated 9 million premature deaths a year. That’s 15 times more than all wars and terrorism combined.

It’s eight times more than COVID-19.[1]

It’s three times more than malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis combined.… Read More