A Vision of the Future: Restoring Eyesight via Transplantation
Magdalene Seiler, an ophthalmology researcher and neurobiologist at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), has spent over 30 years developing transplantation strategies to restore vision in...
View ArticleA Cardiovascular Dietitian Says This Hidden Ingredient Could Be Wreaking...
Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN, an Assistant Professor of Population Health and Disease Prevention at the University of California, Irvine, also says that some salad dressings can be total sugar bombs. 'Most...
View Article5 Ways to Get More Deep Sleep—and Why This Sleep Phase Is So Important,...
Non-REM sleep has three stages, with stage three being the deepest, known as slow-wave or deep sleep,' explains Dr. KyoungBin 'Kevin' Im, MD, MS, associate clinical professor at UC Irvine School of...
View Article9 of the Best High-Fiber Foods to Eat, According to Nutritionists
Known for its creamy texture, avocado is another food high in fiber. One large avocado contains up to 13 grams, which is key for digestion, blood sugar management, and heart health, per Luhan. Avocados...
View ArticleOrange County Woman Opens Up About Living with Fatal, Rare Huntington’s Disease
UC Irvine Bren Professor Leslie Thompson, who’s been researching Huntington’s disease for 35 years, said that while there currently is no cure – there is hope. "I think it’s on the horizon that we will...
View ArticlePlant-based Proteins May Help Lower High Blood Pressure Risk
'I think in many ways this study reaffirms things we already knew,' said Matthew Landry, PhD, an assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California, Irvine....
View ArticleA New Study Shows Even ‘Subtle’ Cyberbullying Leads to PTSD Symptoms in Teens
Anamara Ritt-Olson, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health, Society & Behavior at UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, is not surprised by the results of...
View ArticleJuice Cleanses Likely Good for Nothing, Bad for Much
Lead author Hemangi Mavadiya, a PhD candidate at the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, University of California Irvine, Irvine, said that, like the Nutrients study, the review of 83...
View Article5 of the Best Fruits to Eat for Antioxidants, According to Nutritionists
Blackberries are rich in antioxidant anthocyanins, according to Michelle Luhan, RD, registered dietitian at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute at UCI Health. Like other deep-colored fruits,...
View ArticleThe 8 Best Expert-Recommended Water Filters for Your Home
Keep in mind, though, that the potential risks of microplastics are still being studied. There’s currently a lot of research interest about microplastics and some findings are concerning, says Scott...
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