Category Archives: Science of Us

Increased Longevity Through Intermittent Fasting??

Recent Study Involving Fruit Flies Seems Optimistic
Posted on May 10, 2022 by Charlotte Winters (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Intermittent fasting seems to be quite the buzzword in health and wellness circles today. But does not eating really extend longevity? A recent study of fruit flies reported in Nature in September 2021, indicates that perhaps it does.

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Medical Reversal Is A Common Anomaly in Healthcare

What was once considered good for you, may actually be bad.
Posted on April 4, 2022 by Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

We expect our doctor to prescribe the most effective treatment for whatever ails us. With increased access to evidence-based medicine in the 21st century, how could physicians fail to find the best therapy for our condition, illness, or injury? But … Continue reading →

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Loneliness in COVID Times

This emotional pandemic is deadly
Posted on March 4, 2022 by Charlotte Winters (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

An apt definition of loneliness is “the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one’s desires for social connection and actual experiences of it.” These psychological discrepancies have clear physical ramifications; especially in the … Continue reading →

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Everyone Says Melatonin Is the Natural Way to Promote Sleep, but Is It Safe?

Consumers are buying more melatonin than ever before, and in dosages higher than recommended
Posted on February 8, 2022 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Many people have trouble going to sleep. Often, doctors will prescribe sleep aids, but people may not want to become dependent upon sleep medication. Due to a fear of addiction, many people turn to natural supplements. Until recent studies, the … Continue reading →

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FDA Approves VR for Chronic Pain

Virtual reality therapy relieves low back aches
Posted on January 1, 2022 by Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Tens of millions of people suffer with chronic low back pain (cLBP). I am one of them. It is a continuously present moderate to severe pain that can become unbearable or debilitating at times. You name a remedy for it, … Continue reading →

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What’s Killing Young People and How We Can Solve It

New research reveals the impact of youth mortality rates around the globe
Posted on December 4, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

Young people are often overlooked in discussions about death and dying. While the youth mortality rate has been in decline on the whole, rarely is a single trend the whole story.

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