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The gall bladder is seldom brought up in conversation until it is out of order. This little, pear-shaped organ lies just under the liver and is the main player in digestion by storing and releasing bile, a fluid that is absolutely necessary to break down fats in the diet. When bile is not flowing smoothly…
Nettle tea can be quite daunting, but the traditional herbal tea has been used for centuries due to the health benefits it provides. Nettle tea is made from the leaves of the stinging nettle plant, but the stinging properties of the leaves are lost in the process of drying or steeping the tea, making it…
Many health conditions that appear in adulthood can sometimes be traced back to infections acquired early in life. One example gaining scientific attention is the BK virus, a common childhood infection that typically causes mild, flu-like symptoms before becoming permanently dormant in the urinary tract.Research published in Science Advances by Dr Simon Baker and colleagues…
According to the European Medical Journal, adults with higher cardiorespiratory fitness may have a significantly lower risk of developing urinary tract cancers, including bladder and kidney cancer. These findings come from the second Trøndelag Health Study, or HUNT2, and provide strong evidence that better fitness could offer long term protection, particularly for men.Data from 46,968…
