The Sweaty Workout Scientifically Proven to Help Fight Depression

The Sweaty Workout Scientifically Proven to Help Fight Depression

Regular exercise, in any form, is as good for our minds as it is for our bodies. It is proven to produce happy hormones, like dopamine and serotonin, and help prevent disease. But could it also be a way to overcome or at least alleviate more serious mental health problems, like depression? Potentially, yes. A …

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Naturopath Promotes Scientifically Unsubstantiated Claim That Cayenne Pepper Is ‘The Most Powerful Blood Thinner’

Naturopath Promotes Scientifically Unsubstantiated Claim That Cayenne Pepper Is 'The Most Powerful Blood Thinner'

CLAIM Cayenne pepper is the most powerful anticoagulant DETAILS Insufficient support: There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that cayenne pepper is a powerful blood thinner.Faulty reasoning: Anticoagulants work by preventing blood from clotting. Rather, sealing blood vessels to stop bleeding requires blood clotting. Thus, claiming that cayenne pepper can both thin the …

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