Is red meat bad for you? Here’s what Dr. Weil thinks Jan. 2, 2024 Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about the benefits of diets that eliminate or limit the amount of red or processed meat people eat. Prevention
This ancient Peruvian herb tames hot flashes and boosts your libido – and it tastes like caramel Jan. 2, 2024 Experts discuss the health benefits of macca powder for women. Woman’s World
This is what your napping habit is actually doing to your brain and body Jan. 2, 2024 An online survey reports 1 in 5 people in the United Kingdom take a daily nap lasting between 20 and 30 minutes. Huffington Post (UK)
Cystic fibrosis triple therapy safe, tolerable for 144 weeks in older children Jan. 2, 2024 New research shows adolescents aged 12 years and older who received cystic fibrosis triple therapy tolerated the treatment well and improvements seen early on continued to be seen at week 144 of treatment. Healio
Slower arm speed may be why older people fall more easily after a slip Jan. 2, 2024 Older people may be more at risk of falls because their arms respond more slowly compared with their younger counterparts. Such movements help people regain their balance. NewScientist (UK)
10 medical schools with lowest acceptance rates Jan. 2, 2024 Understanding the medical schools with lowest acceptance rates is helpful for aspiring medical students to gauge competition, advisors to offer tailored guidance, researchers to study trends, and institutions to evaluate their admissions strategies. AZ Ed News
After surviving a stroke, he could barely swallow. Now a new treatment method is helping to stop him from choking Jan. 2, 2024 Some people who experience a stroke lose the ability to swallow. Phagenyx neurostimulation, which applies an electric current delivered to the muscles involved in swallowing, appears to provide benefits. KPNX-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
The holy grail of sleep tips Jan. 2, 2024 Establishing a set wake-up time, even on weekends, vacations or after a night of poor sleep, helps the body stay in rhythm and better respond to stress and illness. CNN
Local experts and support lines offer strategies to manage holiday stress Jan. 2, 2024 The holiday season, traditionally associated with happiness and joy, also brings about a considerable amount of stress. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
The doctor is in – in the kitchen that is Dec. 22, 2023 Everyone has to eat, but these UArizona Health Sciences faculty members take their cooking to another level. Read more Image