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New Study Finds This Diet Lowers Stress and Anxiety

The Mediterranean diet has already been shown to be great for a person’s physical health, but new research finds that following the Mediterranean diet also can lift your mood. People on the diet tended to have lower levels of anxiety and stress, researchers reported recently… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on May 16, 2024

Far from toxic, lactate rivals glucose as body’s major fuel after a carbohydrate meal

Scientists have documented the benefits of lactate burning in exercising humans, but few studies have looked at the role of lactate during rest or after a meal. Exercise physiologists challenged fasting men and women with a carbohydrate meal and then monitored lactate in the blood and fat vs carbohydrate metabolism. They found that lactate buffers […]

Published on May 16, 2024

Avian Flu Virus Found in NYC Wild Birds

The H5N1 avian flu virus has been discovered in a small number of wild birds in New York City. The highly infectious and severe virus was detected in fecal samples in six New York City birds representing four different species, according to a report published May 15 in the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on May 15, 2024