Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

A new study from the University of Sydney has found that breaking the cycle of junk food may be just as easy as falling into it. Researchers set out to examine how food cues, like billboards or commercials, impact the decision-making process when choosing our next meal, and whether they can be manipulated to change ...click here to read more

The tension felt in your muscles when you perform various stretches—like touching your toes—may be caused by fluid in your muscle fibers, according to new research from Brown University. Muscle fibers found in animals and humans are full of incompressible fluid and wrapped in a web of collagen and connective tissue. As a muscle stretches, ...click here to read more

Water has been shown to have a variety of health benefits, from aiding in better skin to relieving fatigue, and a new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has proven that just a slight increase in your daily water intake could provide a whole host of additional benefits. The study was conducted by ...click here to read more

New research published in the Journal of Medicinal Food has shown that the bioactive components of certain edible and medicinal mushrooms may aid in the prevention and delay of dementia. Researchers from the University of Malaya have suggested that the activity of the bioactive compounds in certain mushrooms may aid in the growth of nerves ...click here to read more

Bladder pressure is an uncomfortable sensation that may signify something more serious than the need to urinate, so how can you relieve pressure on the bladder? Continue reading to find out some of the most common causes of bladder pressure, what it means when you feel pressure on your bladder, and how you can relieve ...click here to read more

New research from Georgetown University Medical Center has shown physiological evidence that mindfulness meditation fights symptoms of anxiety. This form of meditation focuses on awareness and being present, allowing you to act and react in the moment rather than build fear or anxiety about future events. To conduct the study, head researcher Dr. Elizabeth A. ...click here to read more

Pain or swelling in the thumb can be especially irritating and affect your ability to perform simple tasks. Find out what is causing that pesky thumb pain and how to fix it by reading below. Thumb joint pain sign and symptoms This type of pain can occur with stiffness, swelling, and tenderness. While the pain ...click here to read more

Higher levels of a specific protein known as klotho in the blood may help to preserve proper kidney function, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Klotho is a soluble protein that circulates in the blood and can influence cellular and endocrine pathways—its highest concentration is found ...click here to read more