Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 12, 2018. In recent years, it’s become increasingly apparent that most of what we refer to as health and disease really links back to the function of your mitochondria — tiny organelles inside your cells that play an important role in the production… Read More: How Aging Affects Mitochondria in Brain Cells »
Two key studies have identified the role melatonin plays in reducing the risk of a positive test for COVID-191 and lowering the incidence of severe symptoms.2 Melatonin was first discovered in 1958 by Dr. Aaron Lerner, a dermatologist, who was able to isolate it from the pineal gland in a cow.3 Scientists began studying melatonin… Read More: Melatonin Affects Thrombosis, Sepsis and COVID Mortality Rate »
You may have heard oxytocin being called the “love hormone.” This is because oxytocin is a hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It is responsible for activating neural pathways that deal with pleasure and reward. So, how do our brains and bodies create a feeling of being in love? Let’s take a… Read More: 5 Ways That Love Affects the Brain »
Dialysis is a treatment that filters out the waste products. As this crude urine passes through the tubules, much of it returns to circulation. Here’s how to reduce your risk of diabetic nephropathy. Take all medications as directed to help lower your risk of potential complications such as heart disease, in addition to medications your… Read More: How diabetes affects kidneys »