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High-intensity Intermittent Training for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

High-intensity intermittent training improves cardiac structure and function in addition to reducing liver and visceral fat mass among non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetics.

Mediterranean Diet Increases Brain Volume

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet led to measurable increases in brain volume in a multi-ethnic sampling of older adults.

Prevention of Relapse in Depression: Antidepressants or Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy?

Maintenance antidepressants or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy aimed at tapering or discontinuing antidepressants are both effective interventions for prevention of recurrent depression.

Collaborative Care for Children with ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial

Strengthening collaborative care improves reduction of ADHD symptoms in a population of inner-city, low-income children.

Aspergillus niger-derived Prolyl Endoprotease Improves Gluten Degradation

A prolyl endoprotease derived from Aspergillus niger has been shown to be capable of degrading gluten at the level of the stomach from both low- and high-calorie meals, minimizing duodenal and small intestine exposure to gluten. The use the prolyl endoprotease enzyme lowered α-gliadin concentration in the stomach and duodenum and absolute α-gliadin exposure in the duodenum over 240 minutes after consumption of a gluten-containing meal.

The Safety of Yoga

These authors performed a systematic review of the literature to ascertain the safety of yoga and found that yoga is not associated with an increased frequency of nonserious or serious adverse events compared with usual care or exercise.

Ten Weeks of Yoga Improves Symptomatology in Women with PTSD

A 10-week “trauma-informed” yoga practice, more than health education classes, aided women with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.

Electroacupuncture for Hot Flashes Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Electroacupuncture produces a greater placebo effect than oral medication when attempting to treat hot flashes in breast cancer survivors.

Spice is Nice

The habitual consumption of spicy foods is associated with reduced mortality independent of other risk factors for death.

N-acetylcysteine as Adjunctive Therapy for Therapy-resistant Tobacco Use Disorder

Tobacco cessation programs have variable success rates and often employ the use of multiple strategies, including behavioral counseling and pharmaceutical treatments. This study investigates the use of N-acetylcysteine in combination with group behavioral therapy as a treatment for tobacco use disorder resistant to first-line smoking cessation treatments.