HEALTHY LIVING THE LATEST RESEARCH Can Hemp Compounds
Prevent COVID-19 Infection?
H
emp contains two compounds — cannabigerolic acid (CBGA)
and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) — that have the ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that the pair of cannabinoid acids bind to the SARS- CoV-2 spike protein, blocking a critical step in the process
the virus uses to infect people. In addition, the compounds have also been shown to be eff ective against variants of COVID-19, including both alpha and beta variants. “These cannabinoid acids are abundant in hemp and in many hemp extracts,” said Richard van Breemen, Ph.D.
Does COVID-19 Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
A
report published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia found that patients hospitalized
for COVID-19 had higher levels of blood proteins, including tau, known to rise with neurological damage, than non-COVID-19 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “Traumatic brain injury, which is also associated with increases in these biomarkers, does not mean that a patient will develop Alzheimer’s or related dementia later on, but does increase the risk of it,” said senior author Thomas M. Wisniewski, M.D. “Whether that kind of relationship exists in those who survive severe COVID-19 is a question we urgently need to answer with ongoing monitoring of these patients.”
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ALLERGIC CONDITIONS LINKED TO LOWER COVID RISK
People who have certain allergies may have a lower risk for COVID-19, especially if they also have asthma. A study of British adults published in the journal Thorax found that those with atopic (triggered by allergens) disease, which includes hay fever, rhinitis, and atopic eczema, had 23% lower odds for developing COVID-19. The risk was even lower — 38% — for those who had atopic disease and asthma.
“They are not controlled substances like THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, and have a good safety profi le in humans,” he continued. “Our data show CBDA and CBGA are eff ective against the two variants we looked at, and we hope that trend will extend to other existing and future variants.”
EXERCISE: REDUCES RISK FOR PNEUMONIA Regular exercise reduces the risk of
developing and dying from pneumonia, according to a study led by the University of Bristol. Researchers analyzed all published studies — involving more than 1 million participants — of the eff ects of exercise on pneumonia. “Though our study could not determine the amount of intensity of physical activity, some of the results suggest that walking for 30 minutes once a week has a protective eff ect on death due to pneumonia,” said Setor Kunutsor, M.D.
GUT: MICROPLASTICS LINKED TO IBD People with inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) have more microplastics in their feces than healthy people, according to a report in Environmental Science & Technology. IBD is characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract and includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The microplastics were primarily polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used in bottles and food containers, and polyamide (PA), found in food packaging and textiles.
MENTAL HEALTH: BOTOX REDUCES ANXIETY Injections of Botox, the medicine
derived from a bacterial toxin that’s commonly used to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating, and incontinence, may also reduce anxiety. A study published in Scientific Reports found that people who received injections at four diff erent sites — and not just in the forehead — reported significantly less anxiety than patients undergoing diff erent treatments for the same conditions. Patients given Botox injections in facial muscles (for cosmetic use); facial and head muscles (for migraine); upper and lower limbs (for spasms and spasticity); and neck muscles (for torticollis, a twisting of the neck), reported up to 72% less anxiety.
HYPERTENSION: YOGURT LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE Eating yogurt every day could be a simple
way to control high blood pressure, according to research from the University of South Australia. “For people with elevated blood pressure, even small amounts of yogurt were associated with lower blood pressure,” said researcher Alexandra Wade, Ph.D. “For those who consumed yogurt regularly, the results were even stronger, with blood pressure readings nearly seven points lower than those who did not consume yogurt.”
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