Published July 24, 2017

Researcher wanted to know if giving rabbits vitamin K2 in addition to a high cholesterol diet would be able to slow down the formation of the plaques. Not only was plaque formation suppressed, but every substance they tested known to be associated with plaque formation was suppressed as well.

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Published July 21, 2017

New research shows that it’s normal for urine to contain both bacteria and viruses – their presence doesn’t mean there’s a urinary tract infection. In fact, many of these microorganisms are actually “good guys,” helping us maintain healthy microbiomes in our guts. Taking antibiotics wipes out the friendly bacteria along with the foes, often doing more harm than good, particularly if none of the bacteria were causing trouble in the first place.

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Published July 19, 2017

A study of 491 testicular cancer survivors found that compared to the men who had normal testosterone levels, men with hypogonadism were more likely to be treated for high cholesterol (20% compared to 6%), high blood pressure (19% vs. 11%), erectile dysfunction (20% vs. 12%), diabetes (6% vs. 3%), and anxiety or depression (15% vs. 10%).

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