Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for the functioning of several proteins involved in physiological processes. Naturally occurring forms are vitamin K1 (referred to as phylloquinone) and vitamin K2 (called menaquinones).1,2 Vitamin K1, which is derived from green plants, is best known for the role it plays in blood clotting, while vitamin K2, derived… Read More »
Broken bones don’t always heal perfectly Peter Dazeley/Getty By Yvaine Ye Broken bones also appreciate some warmth. A biodegradable bone implant can stimulate bone regrowth using heat, doubling the amount of bone tissue regrowth in mice. Our bones naturally rebuild themselves after small fractures. But with severe traumas, they can’t always fully grow back on… Read More »
Roz Purcell has shared an important post at the end of Eating Disorder Awareness week. Purcell, who won Miss Universe Ireland in 2010, has an impressive 256,000 followers on Instagram, and always gets plenty of reaction to anything she posts to her page. Like any prominent influencer, Purcell has her fair share of trolls, who… Read More »
Many people consider logging everything that they eat to be a tedious task. However, this effective weight-loss technique takes much less time than most people think, according to a recent study. Tracking what you eat more regularly appears to increase weight loss. Obesity is now a common health issue. According to the Centers for Disease… Read More »
Instagram doesn’t have a shitty filter. Why is that? If we’re honest with ourselves, are we hiding anything when we post in the digital world? Is your life picture perfect or are the broken pieces cropped out? Taking it further why are we so against sharing the ugly parts of life? Is it possible to… Read More »
A neighborhood staple in Boston’s North End is closing its doors. Green Cross Pharmacy is the American Dream of two Italian immigrants who are known for going above and beyond for their customers. Friday afternoon, the door wouldn’t stop swinging open as people poured in to give a hug, a handshake or a thank you… Read More »