Why Watermelon?
Research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (July 2013) found watermelon juice is an effective remedy for reducing the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness in athletes who were given 500 ml of watermelon juice containing 1.17 grams of the... read more
Marijuana: Full Legalization Soon? Social Moods Say Yes
The time is coming, predicts Euan Wilson, when people will smoke exotic varieties of marijuana, such as Maui Wowie, as casually as they drink Budweiser. How can he be sure? Wilson is a researcher at the Socionomics Institute, a Gainesville, Georgia think tank that... read more
Melanoma, Fruits and Vegetables
Melanoma is difficult to treat successfully, and can be deadly. A type of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin), it can start in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or even the... read more
Why Athletes Prefer Marijuana
Many world-class athletes have been penalized for smoking marijuana, but science suggests it could be the smarter choice. In January 2014 US NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that he might be open to allowing players to use medical marijuana in states where it... read more
Vaporizers Superior for Consuming Cannabis
When it comes to a healthier way to consume marijuana, vaporizers seem to be the top choice for doctors and patients alike. Smoking marijuana, although not as harmful as cigarettes, can sometimes lead to a condition called chronic bronchitis, causing increased... read more
Alcohol, Not Cannabis, Linked to Domestic Violence
Men’s consumption of alcohol, but not cannabis, is associated with intimate partner violence, according to survey data published in January 2014 in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Investigators at the University of Tennessee and Florida State University... read more
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is not a cause of heart disease. Inflammation is. And refined sugar is one cause of inflammation, but calcium is the major cause. Calcium is pro-inflammatory, but magnesium is anti-inflammatory. Magnesium is a natural calcium channel blocker, a natural... read more
