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Algae virus may affect mental abilities

People with an algae virus in their throats had more difficulty completing a mental exercise than healthy people, and more research is needed to understand why, US scientists say. A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that the virus was present in about half of 92 human subjects studied, and those who had it performed worse on certain basic tasks. The virus, known as Acanthocystis

Supplements: How To Cut Through The Nonsense

He gives lectures to health professionals and patients about supplements and is the author of the upcoming The Supplement Handbook: A Trusted Expert’s Guide to What Works & What’s Worthless for More Than 200 Ailments. The book has over 500 pages of information and research related to supplements for different diseases and conditions. Related: 10 Tweaks That Will Overhaul Your Health This Winter Despite his expertise (and nickname), Dr. Moyad doesn’t recommend

Top EU court rules against 'welfare tourists', boost for UK campaign

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries can block jobless immigrants from receiving welfare benefits, Europe’s top court said on Tuesday, in a ruling likely to aid British Prime Minister David Cameron’s efforts to tackle so-called ‘welfare tourism’. Under growing pressure from the anti-EU UK Independence Party (UKIP) ahead of a May 2015 national election and from some of his own lawmakers, Cameron has said he would

America's Complicated Relationship with Gluten

More Americans are shunning gluten than ever before for health reasons. FODMAPs are carbs that do not get completely absorbed by the gastrointestinal track and can be easily fermented by gut bacteria — therefore causing abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea.

The Better Way to Rest Between Weightlifting Sets

You can relieve nagging pains, correct your posture, and prevent injury by performing simple drills to correct problem areas, such as tight hips — all while maximizing your workout time, says strength expert Tony Gentilcore, co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, Mass. Nearly everyone, from average Joes to professional athletes, experiences muscle weaknesses, muscle imbalances, and mobility restrictions that can cause bad posture and nagging aches, Gentilcore told Yahoo Health.

Has Ebola already mutated to evade detection?

(NaturalNews) Ebola news coverage has all but dried up in the mainstream media, and so has the stock of available viral samples for disease testing, say scientists. It is highly likely that Ebola has already mutated so much that it is no longer detectable using standard assessments…

Boost your brain power with these 3 superfoods

(NaturalNews) One of the first things people notice when feeling tired or sleep deprived is a lack of mental clarity. Focus becomes hampered, brain fog sets in, and it’s a fight to get anything done that requires any cognitive capacity.Although this is likely a result of many…