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☆ The 6 supplements a personal trainer and former bodybuilder takes daily to grow muscle and stay in shape
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA former competitive bodybuilder turned personal trainer specializing in women's fitness shared the six supplements she takes every day with Business Insider. Surveys suggest that more than half of US adults take supplements, according to the American Medical Association, and the market is set to make about $308 billion worldwide by 2028, according to Statista. Here are the six supplements Madigan takes. Alongside strength training and adequate nutrition and recovery, creatine supplementation can aid muscle growth. AdvertisementPotential benefits of glutamine supplements include reducing muscle soreness after workouts, boosting the immune system, and supporting muscle recovery.

Persons: —, Hayley Madigan, she's, Madigan, Ashwagandha Madigan Organizations: Service, Business, American Medical Association, National Center, Integrative

☆ Charity Lawson Takes Us Inside New York Bridal Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | Maansi Srivastava | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Charity Lawson earned a reputation of being a sweetheart after starring in the 20th season of “The Bachelorette,” which ended in August with her engagement to Dotun Olubeko, an integrative medicine specialist. Ms. Lawson, 28, seemingly always has a smile on her face. She knows what she likes and she does not put up with drama, a trait that was witnessed first hand this week amid the chaos that was New York Bridal Fashion Week — a chaos that this season was exacerbated by heavy rain and wind. The three-day event, from April 2 to 4, was an opportunity for bridal designers to show their latest collections to journalists, buyers and, in Ms. Lawson’s case, a bride-to-be who is starting to look for dresses for her 2025 wedding. She hopes to have a dress chosen by July for the wedding she is planning in California next fall, which will be followed by a traditional Nigerian celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, to honor her fiancé’s heritage.

Persons: Lawson, Dotun Organizations: York Locations: California, Lagos, Nigeria

☆ A longevity doctor shares 5 simple things she does to try to live longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Florence Comite is a precision medicine doctor whose focus is helping her patients live longer. AdvertisementA precision medicine doctor shared the five simple things she does to try to live longer with Business Insider. Comite does resistance training, such as lifting weights, twice a week. Comite told BI that within six months of taking astragalus, her eyesight improved and she no longer needs reading glasses. AdvertisementThe National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health warns that taking astragalus orally might have the following side effects: rash, itching, nasal symptoms, and stomach discomfort.

Persons: —, Bryan Johnson, it's, Florence Comite, You've Organizations: Florence Comite, Service, Business, Comite Center, Precision Medicine & Health, World Health Organization, National Center, Integrative Health, Comite, Yale, Center Locations: Florence, York, Mount Sinai

☆ An 83-year-old triathlete doctor who transformed his health in his 40s takes these 6 supplements every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAn 83-year-old doctor and triathlete who transformed his health in his 40s shared the six supplements he takes daily with Business Insider. Here’s what you need to know about the six supplements Maroon takes. And taking turmeric supplements can increase the risk of developing kidney stones, so it’s best to get turmeric from food, Brown said. What I'm saying is there are compounds in wine that have health benefits,” he said. Most people get more than the recommended amounts of magnesium from their diets and from supplements, according to the US Office of Dietary Supplements.

Persons: Joseph Maroon, —, Maroon, Mary, Eve Brown, Brown, Fisetin, I'm, ”, ” Maroon, Trimethylglycine, It’s, it’s Organizations: Service, Business, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Aviv Clinics, Aging, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Center, Integrative, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: Aviv

☆ Wolves in the Chernobyl radiation zone developing resistance to cancer, says study
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chernobyl wolves are growing resistant to cancer despite their high radiation exposure. The wolves are exposed to six times the legal safety limit of radiation for humans. Decades after the nuclear disaster, wolves are showing genetic dispositions to cancer resistance. AdvertisementWolves in Ukraine's Chernobyl area are developing resilience to cancer, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology reports. A nuclear disaster followed the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in April l986 in northern Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Society for Integrative, Business Locations: Ukraine, Soviet Union, Belarus, Western Russia

☆ Addressing isolation may reduce risk for obesity-related mortality, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Treating loneliness and social isolation may put people classified as obese at a lower risk for health complications, according to a new study. Social isolation was found to be a greater risk factor for all causes of mortality, including cancer and cardiovascular disease, than depression, anxiety and lifestyle risk factors — which included alcohol, exercise and diet, according to the study. But the findings do point to improving “social isolation as a potential remedy for the reduction of mortality,” he said. “Think of maintaining a social network like any other health-promoting activity: exercising regularly, eating well, looking after yourself,” Canli said. And fatphobia can lead communities to make it harder for people with obesity to feel understood and accepted, she said.

Persons: “, ”, Lu Qi, Qi, ” Qi, Philipp Scherer, Gifford O, Touchstone Jr, Randolph G, Dallas . Scherer wasn’t, Turhan Canli, Canli, ” Canli, Rachael Benjamin, Benjamin, Benjamin said, ” Benjamin Organizations: CNN, Tulane University School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Diabetes Research, Touchstone Diabetes, Stony Brook University Locations: New Orleans, Dallas, New York City

☆ Level up your next walk by focusing on this one thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Breath work can help initiate the body’s parasympathetic response, which helps us to relax by calming down awareness during stressful situations. Incorporating breath work with a walking routine can increase the function of your breathing muscles so they won’t get tired as quickly. There’s no definitive statement of why (nasal breathing) is good,” he said. And don’t forget that other types of breath work beyond walking have health benefits, too. “There are no real side effects or downsides to breath work.

Persons: Michael Fredericson, ” Fredericson, Fredericson, ”, “, Patrick McKeown, ” McKeown, McKeown, Daniel H, Craighead, it’s, ” Craighead, you’re, ” Terry Ward Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, Stanford University, codirector, Stanford Center, Longevity, “, Oxygen, Aging Laboratory, University of Colorado Locations: —, Japan, University of Colorado Boulder, Florida, Tampa

☆ Ancient DNA reveals genetic roots of multiple sclerosis and other diseases
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

These genetic variants may have subsequently proved beneficial to European populations in making the shift from hunting and gathering to farming. “DNA from hunter-gatherers is present at higher levels in Northeastern Europe, which means the region has an elevated genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” Barrie said. Similarly, the ancient genetic information shed light on the evolutionary history of traits such as height and lactose tolerance. And for most traits, MS included, the genetic effects are the result of multiple genetic variants,” he said. “Ultimately, we can’t say that MS came from Bronze Age populations, but these populations’ movements and environments contribute to differences in MS risk today.”

Persons: “, ”, Rasmus Nielsen, It’s, William Barrie, Astrid Iversen, ” Iversen, ε4, ” Barrie, Samira, Asgari, Tony Capra, Capra, wasn’t Organizations: CNN —, University of California, Danish National, University of Cambridge’s, University of Oxford, Icahn School of Medicine, Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute Locations: Western Europe, Central Asia, Europe, Berkeley, Kazakhstan, Northeastern Europe, Mount Sinai, New York, Bakar, San Francisco

☆ Bunny the 'talking' dog's owner says the skepticism from the scientific community hurts the most
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Melissa Malamut | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Devine says Bunny knows 100 words — but many in the research world doubt she can really verbalize. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But "people liked looking at a beautiful, black and white sheepadoodle," Devine told Business Insider, adding: "It was a bright spot, and that's one of the reasons it took off." She said the two had conversations using recordable buttons on a soundboard known as an augmentative- and alternative communication device. "We all know that dogs can learn words," Devine said.

Persons: Alexis Devine, Bunny, Devine, she's, —, soundboards, Federico Rossano, UC San Diego who's, KPBS, who's, Rossano, There's, Norma, Mila, I'm, Jules Howard, Howard, Hans Organizations: Service, University of California, of Cognitive Science, UC San Diego, BBC Locations: San Diego

☆ Multivitamins aren't a 'cheat pill' and not everyone needs to take them, doctor says—focus on this instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You probably know at least one person who swears by taking a daily multivitamin — or you take one yourself. Nearly a quarter of U.S. teens and children, ages 19 and under, took a multivitamin within that same time period. Multivitamins can be taken in several different forms including gummies, capsules and even liquids, which are growing in popularity. The search term "liquid multivitamins reviews" has 6 million views on TikTok. But here's what Ko suggests doing instead of buying multivitamins, if you're generally in good health.

Persons: Elizabeth Ko, Ko Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, UCLA, Integrative Medicine, CNBC

☆ Why Warblers Flock to Wealthier Neighborhoods
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Hillary Rosner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The evolutionary effects of redlining are percolating through urban wildlife populations, but they are not yet set in stone. Not only does the composition of wildlife differ between neighborhoods, but so does the incidence of people looking for wildlife. Diego Ellis Soto, a Ph.D. student at Yale, found that across the country, historically redlined neighborhoods were the least studied areas for bird diversity. Mr. Ellis Soto, who is from Uruguay, said he was shocked when he arrived in New Haven and saw how segregated the city was. “How can we protect what we don’t have information for?” Mr. Ellis Soto said.

Persons: ” Chloé Schmidt, Schmidt, “, “ Redlining, redlining, ”, Dr, Katti, Diego Ellis Soto, Ellis Soto, Mr Organizations: German Center, Integrative Biodiversity Research, Yale Locations: New Jersey, U.S, Uruguay, New Haven

☆ Apollo 17 samples reveal that the moon is 40 million years older than previously thought
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in the 1970s has revealed that the moon is 40 million years older than previously believed. After landing on the moon on December 11, 1972, NASA astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt collected rocks and dust from the lunar surface. A new analysis of that sample detected zircon crystals and dated them to 4.46 billion years old. “When the surface was molten like that, zircon crystals couldn’t form and survive. A lunar zircon grain is shown under a microscope.

Persons: Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt, ”, Philipp Heck, Robert A, Heck, Bidong Zhang, Zhang, Audrey Bouvier, Jennika Greer, Greer, they’re, ” Heck, “, ” Greer, Dieter Isheim Organizations: CNN, Apollo, NASA, Polar Studies, Field, Research Center, University of Chicago, University of California, Bayreuth University, University of Glasgow, Northwestern University, Field Museum, Northwestern University Center, Atom Locations: Chicago, Los Angeles, Germany, Evanston , Illinois

☆ The climate crisis is coming for your hoppy beer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“One of the side motives of this study was to illustrate how climate change might be important for even those who think it doesn’t matter,” Trnka told CNN. Now, each of the basic ingredients of today’s beer — water, barley, yeast and hops – are threatened by global warming. Researchers used weather data and climate models to analyze how European hops have been and will be affected by climate change between 1970 and 2050, assuming precipitation decreases and temperature increases. Felix Kästle/picture alliance/Getty ImagesIn recent years, more consumers are preferring beer aromas and flavors that require higher-quality hops, according to the study. Since these hops are only grown in smaller regions, researchers say they’re put at even higher risk from climate change-fueled heat waves and droughts.

Persons: Miroslav Trnka, ” Trnka, “, Beer, I’m, ”, Douglass Miller, ” Miller, Felix Kästle, they’re, Mark Sorrells, Sorrells, Trnka, it’s Organizations: CNN, Nature Communications, Change Research, Cornell University, Cornell University’s School, Integrative Plant Locations: Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Pacific Northwest

☆ Don't waste money on turmeric supplements—unless they contain up to 95% of this key ingredient
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Other health benefits people attribute to turmeric include: Improvement in moodBetter skin when applied topicallyReduced allergy symptomsAid for high cholesterol Turmeric supplements will cost you anywhere between $14 and $30, but are they actually beneficial for health? Should you have a choice between turmeric and curcumin, I would opt for the curcumin. Dr. Elizabeth Ko InternistA systematic review published in 2021 that analyzed more than 10 randomized controlled trials found that curcumin supplements may be helpful for managing osteoarthritis. And earlier this year, the Arthritis Foundation updated its guidance, stating that turmeric supplements likely won't help reduce symptoms of arthritis but curcumin supplements might. "Should you have a choice between turmeric and curcumin, I would opt for the curcumin," says Ko.

Persons: Elizabeth Ko, Elizabeth Ko Internist, Bhakti Shah, Shah, curcumin Organizations: UCLA, Integrative Medicine, Arthritis Foundation, Research Locations: Asia, New York

☆ I started a blog and grew it into a $14 million business. Here's how I did it through affiliate marketing and social media.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A blogger turned wellness influencer and CEO Olivia Amitrano started her business with only $200. She said the best way to grow a blog is to use captivating titles, listicles, and specific solutions. Her supplement business, Organic Olivia, now brings in about $14 million in revenue every year. I grew up with health problems that I always thought were connected, including skin and gut issues and some anxiety. I also have my own supplement line that brought in $14 million in revenue in 2020, my highest-grossing year yet.

Persons: Olivia Amitrano, Olivia, I'd, influencers, I've, we've Organizations: Service, Fordham University, Trader, ArborVitae Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York City, Herbalism, Brooklyn

☆ Fossil discovery may be one of the oldest, smallest aquatic whales found in Africa, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Jenna Schnuer Cnn | Jenna Schnuer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The find is also the oldest fully aquatic whale found in Africa, according to a new study. Tutcetus rayanensis is a member of the extinct family of early whales known as basilosauridae — the first widespread group to become fully aquatic. The discovery of the whale fossil led to the establishment of a new genus within the basilosauridae family. The area is one of the world’s “most productive fossil whale sites,” according to the study. Tutcetus rayanensis is the second whale species, following Phiomicetus anubis, to be discovered, described, and named by Egyptian paleontologists,” Antar said via email.

Persons: Pharaoh Tutankhamen, rayanensis, ”, Mohammed S, Antar, ” Antar, paleobiologist Nicholas Pyenson, wasn’t, Abdullah Gohar, Mohamed Sameh, Hesham, Whales, Erik R, Seiffert, Carlos Mauricio Peredo, Hesham Sallam Organizations: CNN, Communications, Vertebrate Paleontology, Smithsonian National Museum of, Egypt's, University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, Miami University in, American University Locations: Egypt, Africa, Washington , DC, Mansoura, Wadi, Miami University in Oxford , Ohio, Cairo

☆ A simple technique may help with nail-biting and other repetitive behaviors, new research suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief. Gently tapping the middle and index fingers against the thumb is one of the habit replacement techniques suggested by research. In the study, Moritz recruited 268 people with BFRBs — include participants exhibiting skin-picking, trichotillomania, nail-biting, and lip- and cheek-biting behaviors — who were between ages 18 and 80. After six weeks, 54% of people in the group using the habit replacement techniques reported improvement on a scale devised to measure the severity of body-focused repetitive behavior compared with 20% in the control group. However, she said she thinks habit replacement techniques are just part of a bigger BFRB treatment puzzle.

Persons: Steffen Moritz, ”, Moritz, “, They’re, I’ve, BFRBs, —, ” Moritz, Stacy Nakell, haven’t, Nakell, ” Nakell Organizations: CNN, University Medical Center Locations: Eppendorf, Germany

☆ Why Deepak Chopra is turning his back on business
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Tania Bryer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhy Deepak Chopra is turning his back on businessWell-being expert Deepak Chopra reveals to CNBC's Tania Bryer why he's decided to sell his businesses and speaks about his new role at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Persons: Deepak Chopra, CNBC's Tania Bryer, he's Organizations: Institute for Integrative Nutrition

☆ Can Supplements Help You Focus?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The same could be said for L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea that is added to some supplements because of its association with better concentration and lower stress. No large, rigorous trials have shown that L-theanine improves cognition, said Dr. Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Some studies have found links between better cognitive performance and high consumption of dietary choline, an essential nutrient that occurs naturally in fish, eggs, poultry and dairy and is added to some cognitive enhancing supplements. But no thorough studies have proven that supplemental choline itself directly leads to cognitive benefits. In a study published in 2021, for example, Dr. Cohen and his colleagues tested 10 over-the-counter dietary supplements that were said to contain certain forms of the pharmaceutical drug piracetam.

Persons: Pieter Cohen, “, ”, Craig Hopp, Cohen, . Cohen Organizations: Harvard Medical School, National Center, Integrative Locations: United States

☆ Loneliness, social isolation linked with early death
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The new paper, however, is a meta-analysis of 90 studies that had examined the links between loneliness, social isolation and early death among more than 2 million adults. People who experienced social isolation had a 32% higher risk of dying early from any cause compared with those who weren’t socially isolated. Holt-Lunstad was the lead scientist on the US Surgeon General’s recent advisory report on social isolation and loneliness. Broadening social connectionsPeople experiencing social isolation and loneliness should actively seek social support, Wang said. Public health strategies to address loneliness and social isolation, including raising awareness, are also needed, Wang said.

Persons: Turhan Canli, Canli wasn’t, Julianne Holt, wasn’t, Holt, Lunstad, Anthony Ong, Ong wasn’t, ” Holt, Canli, “, ” Canli, Fan Wang, ”, Ong, Wang Organizations: CNN, Stony Brook University, Brigham Young University in, Center, Integrative Developmental, Human Health Labs, Cornell University, “, Harbin Medical University Locations: Brigham Young University in Utah, New York, China

☆ 'How can I have the most joyful day?': Here's what Deepak Chopra does every morning for optimal mental, physical health
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here's what the wellness guru does each morning to maintain his mental and physical health. Every morning, Chopra blocks off the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. to prioritize the routine. Two to three cups of coffee before noonLike many people, coffee is a huge part of Chopra's morning routine. "The latest research on coffee shows it mitigates against five types of cancer," Chopra tells CNBC Make It. However, associations with cancer overall or with specific types of cancer are unclear," according to the American Cancer Society.

Persons: Chopra, Deepak Chopra, Rita Organizations: Institute for Integrative Nutrition, CNBC, New York Times, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Society

☆ The Truth About ‘Nature’s Ozempic’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As the demand for Ozempic — the injectable diabetes medication that has become coveted for inducing weight loss — continues to intensify, people across TikTok are posting about alternatives. Some gush about other diabetes drugs, like Mounjaro; some tout so-called “generic” Ozempic from compounding pharmacies. And some are trumpeting what they claim is a cheaper option, readily available in pharmacies and online: “nature’s Ozempic,” better known as berberine. Experts say that while berberine has proven metabolic effects on the body, whether it can actually induce weight loss remains murky. “Generally, it’s a really good compound that has some good evidence behind it,” said Dr. Melinda Ring, an integrative medicine specialist at Northwestern Medicine.

Persons: ”, berberine, Melinda Ring Organizations: Ozempic, Northwestern Medicine Locations: Asia

☆ New York Is Full of Empty Offices After Covid. Make Way for the Playground City. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Edward L. Glaeser | Carlo Ratti | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

We are witnessing the dawn of a new kind of urban area: the Playground City. The transformation toward the Playground City will not happen on its own. To draw people into the Playground City, we need to show, not tell. 6.Engage citizensGovernments should empower citizens to participate directly in making the Playground City. The Playground City sees people as both a means and an end, and it should involve them in the process of its creation.

☆ How self-described 'loner' Deepak Chopra gets the best out of his friendships: 'I engage with people for 3 reasons'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Wellness guru Deepak Chopra has long touted the benefits of social connection. "Social and emotional engagement makes you a happier person, restores homeostasis, self-regulation in your body, and actually expands your network of relationships, so you can create a more meaningful, purposeful and successful life," Chopra, who currently serves as the chief wellness officer for the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, told CNBC Make It in 2019He is also a self-described "loner." To him, having a full social life and enjoying alone time are not at odds, he recently told CNBC Make It. "I don't equate solitude with loneliness," he says. "The best combination is solitude, and fully present in any engagement."

☆ Harvard-trained psychologist shares 3 signs you're addicted to stress: 'It's a lot more common than you think'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stress, even with the myriad of negatives it brings, can be addicting. Stress can cause a natural high by activating the arousal and attention centers in our nervous system, which, if prolonged, can be "as addictive as drugs," Hanna warns. In other words, your chronically stressed-out brain could be dependent on those small, euphoric hits of dopamine, says Debbie Sorensen, a Harvard-trained psychologist who specializes in burnout. But glorifying being busy all the time, both inside and outside of work, can be dangerous, making chronic stress and burnout all more likely. Research has shown that chronic stress, if unchecked, can cause high blood pressure, IBS, acne, and other health issues.

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