Despite significant declines in absolute numbers, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. Unfortunately, few people realize how serious the issue is, according to Dr. Robert
Highly Processed Foods Harm Memory in the Aging Brain – Omega-3 Supplements May Help
Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in the brains of aging rats that was accompanied by behavioral signs of memory loss,
Scientists Discover How ‘Assassin’ T Cells Reload Their Weapons to Kill and Kill Again
Cambridge researchers have discovered how T cells – an important component of our immune system – are able keep on killing as they hunt down and kill cancer cells, repeatedly
Iron Deficiency in Middle Age Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency, suggests a study published in ESC Heart Failure,
Hormone Disrupting Phthalates in Foods and Cosmetics Linked to Premature Deaths
Daily exposure to phthalates, synthetic chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a
Wiggling Worms Reveal Link Between Vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
Worms don’t wiggle when they have Alzheimer’s disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in Professor Jessica Tanis’s lab at the University of Delaware. In
Natural Compound in Basil May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology
Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in basil and other plants, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology, according to University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers. The
Ketone Supplement Protects Brain Health in People With Obesity
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity. People
Vitamin C Lowers Blood Sugar Levels and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study by Australian researchers reported that taking 500 mg of vitamin C twice daily can help people with Type 2 diabetes by lowering elevated blood sugar levels across
Obesity and Carbohydrates: It’s Not About How Much, But About What You Eat
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type