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Mediterranean Diet and Frailty Risk

The authors of a review and meta-analysis involving four studies and more than 5,000 community-dwelling adults over the age of 60 years concluded that greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk of frailty.

Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Migraine

Chiropractic spinal manipulation offers no benefit over placebo for migraineurs.

Noncow Milk for Young Children: An Observational Study Regarding Height

Data from more than 5,000 Canadian children reveals a dose-dependent association between drinking noncow milk and lower height in early childhood.

Plant-pharmaceutical Interactions in the Scientific Literature

Case reports and observational studies revealed that certain medical conditions and a select few botanical medicines have adverse plant-pharmaceutical interactions.

B Vitamins and Lung Cancer Risk

These researchers investigated the use of supplemental vitamin B6, folate, and B12 and the risk of lung cancer in 77,118 participants in the Vitamins and Lifestyle cohort, finding an increased risk of lung cancer in men, which was exacerbated by smoking.

A Novel Approach to Using Mind-Body Therapies for Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a multifactorial public health issue and the treatment plan needs to address all biopsychosocial aspects of this disease.

Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Impairment

Progressive aerobic exercise training appears to be a low-risk and effective intervention for improving cognitive function in community-dwelling adults with mild subcortical ischemic vascular cognitive impairment.

Are All Plant-based Diets Created Equally (in Terms of Health Benefits)?

This large-scale, observational, prospective study investigating types of plant-based diets found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adherents to plant-based diets containing foods such as fruit juices, refined grains, sweetened beverages, and desserts.

Kratom Alert: FDA Concerns

Kratom, a plant that is banned in some countries, is available in the United States and has some safety concerns, mostly related to its opioid-like effects.

Chinese Herbal Medicine in Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

Use of Chinese herbal medicine was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma in patients receiving antiviral medication for chronic hepatitis B infection.