Can taurine help you live longer? The new study presents interesting results

New animal and human research finds that taurine levels decline with age. The study also found that mice and monkeys encounter healthier markers after taking taurine for a set amount of time. Much research on taurine is in animals, not humans. Many people have a goal to lead a long and healthy life. But the … Read more

Do all test results need to be reviewed by the patient’s primary care physician?

This resource is part of AMA’s Debunking Regulatory Myths series, supporting AMA’s practice transformation efforts to equip clinicians and their care teams with resources to reduce the guesswork and administrative burden. All test results must be submitted and reviewed by the patient’s primary care physician (PCP). Debunk the myth Debunk the myth As far as … Read more

“Impressive” results for intranasal ketamine in migraine

Intranasal (IN) ketamine may be a viable treatment alternative for people with chronic, refractory migraine headaches that are unresponsive to other medications, new research shows. Half of study participants who used IN ketamine for treatment-refractory chronic migraine in a new retrospective cohort study reported it as “very effective,” and over a third said it improved … Read more

I did the farmer’s walk every day for a week – here are my results

Man walking through a park holding two kettlebells performing a farmer’s walk Push-ups and the bench press fire up the pecs, core and shoulder muscles, but the farmer’s walk is one of my favorite full-body exercises for targeting these body parts and more. The farmer’s walk has traditionally been viewed as an exercise for the … Read more