News Category - Dr. Axe

Study: Violent Road Rage Is on the Rise

With the past two years posing a whole new set of stressors that an already chronically stressed society has had to adapt to, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and emotional at any given time. Unfortunately, ...

“Nature Prescription”: Doctors in Canada Prescribe National Park Passes

It's indisputable. The amount of time the average human spends outdoors is greatly reduced compared to previous generations. Did you know that nearly half of the U.S. population doesn’t participate in any outdoor recreation at ...

Brain Clutter Impacts Working Memory Among Older Adults

As we age, it's not uncommon to experience memory challenges. You may think this is due to a decline in brain function, but recent research suggests that in many cases, it's actually a result of ...

The Link Between Vitamin D and Autoimmune Disease

Vitamin D is a nutrient that has many roles within the immune system and central nervous system. For example, vitamin D benefits include having anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effects, in part by activating immune defenses and enhancing ...

Walkable Neighborhoods Can Lower Risk for Diabetes, Obesity

We already know there are many health benefits of being outdoors and that walking as little as 10 minutes a day can help extend life span. It turns out, simply living in walkable neighborhoods can ...

Do Our Gas Stoves Leak Climate-Warming Methane? Yes

It's a routine that many of us do every day, often several times: Turn on our gas stovetop and/or oven when cooking our dinner. When we do so, we're releasing climate-warming methane into our home ...

Plastics and Obesity: It’s Worse Than We Thought

We often blame today's obesity epidemic on eating too many calories, but emerging science suggests that's not the only factor. A new study linking plastics and obesity means food containers and other everyday plastics could be ...

Domestic Violence Statistics Show Alarming Global Problem

Data capturing the experiences of 2 million women globally highlights the concerning prevalence of intimate partner violence, especially for young adults. These domestic violence statistics suggest that intimate partner violence was already highly prevalent across ...

Connection Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is considered to be one of the most deadly of all cancers. (Only one in 10 diagnosed with this condition survives for five+ years.) Not only is it very difficult to treat, but ...

How to Explain War to Children and Protect Mental Health

Just when the weather is warming and things are opening, an invasion of Ukraine by Russia has prolonged stress and anxiety among adults and children alike. Many parents are left questioning how to explain war ...