by Dr. Orna | Jun 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
Intimacy both requires and ideally engenders trust. And, researchers from Utrecht University in Holland have discovered, both sides of this coin have hormonal triggers. Think of a romantic dinner, with soft lighting and gentle caresses. Those warm, fuzzy feelings are...
by Dr. Orna | May 18, 2010 | healthy living, healthy living in a toxic world, Uncategorized
Organophosphate pesticides kill agricultural pests by poisoning their brains. New research suggests those chemicals may harm young human brains, too, increasing risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) even at low doses. Researchers looked for evidence...
by Dr. Orna | May 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
The World Health Organization has completed a large, 10-year study to determine if cell-phone use causes cancer. The answer? Not clear enough to make recommendations other than further study of the issue. The report does find an increase in gliomas, a type of brain...
by Dr. Orna | May 10, 2010 | digestion, food as medicine, healthy living, Uncategorized
English researchers, as part of a large study looking at the effects of diet on health, have found moderate amounts of olive oil make a big difference in preventing the debilitating digestive disorder ulcerative colitis. Looking at detailed food records kept by 25,000...
by Dr. Orna | May 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Mediterranean diet, touted for its ability to protect the heart aid longevity, now has another great outcome to recommend it: reducing the effects of aging on the brain. Researchers followed nearly 3,800 men and women in their 60s or older, asking them to report...
