Published October 16, 2017

Exercise, diet, not smoking, and limiting alcohol do not make as much of a difference in keeping blood pressure low as does maintaining a decent weight. Those who kept their weight at a healthy level were a full 41% less likely to see their blood pressure go up.

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Published October 13, 2017

Swedish researchers have been examining the biological networks of 46 different major human tissues. They’re looking for drug targets that will benefit the liver without affecting other tissues.

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Published October 11, 2017

Researchers are looking for ways to influence the endocannabinoid transport system for health benefits. To do so, they’ve been studying the purple coneflower, also known as Echinacea purpurea. It seems that it works at least in part by affecting the endocannabinoid system. When researchers introduce inhibitors to the system, the cells have trouble taking in the endocannabinoids. This tells the brain to activate cannabinoid receptors throughout the nervous and immune systems, which presses “pause” on stress and inflammation and helps the body restore equilibrium.

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