Abstracts & Commentary

Adding Transcendental Meditation to a cardiac rehabilitation regime may increase blood flow to the heart by more than 20%.

People with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean diet showed a 17% decrease in incidence of diabetes mellitus compared to those with the lowest adherence. Nuts, legumes, moderate alcohol, and less red and processed meat may be the key.

Although hypermobility may be advantageous in disciplines such as ballet, it can also come with debilitating consequences.

Once reserved for nobility alone, chocolate is now consumed worldwide. Growing evidence, including a new randomized clinical trial, suggests chocolate may benefit the cardiovascular system.

Metformin, along with other factors such as celiac disease, may contribute to vitamin B12 deficiency in diabetics.

Exposure to fine particulates is associated with lower bone mass, adding to the arguments in favor of air filters.

Cutting down on certain poorly absorbed sugars in your diet may relieve gastrointestinal distress.

Supplementing with vitamin D was associated with increased beneficial bacteria and decreased pathogenic bacteria in a recent study.

A combination of natural agents long used by natural-medicine practitioners gets some evidence-based validation in a new intervention study.

Spore-based probiotics may offer an appealing alternative to pricey rifaximin and onerous diets in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.