Brain health is important. Fifty percent of us will have Alzheimer’s by the time we are 85 if we don’t do something about it. Eating fish just once a week may help with that, according to new research reported on in USA today this week. But there is...
Heart problems still constitute a major health concern in the West - and almost as worrying are the heart drugs employed for lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol. But even major at-risk groups can avoid drugs, while still reducing their...
LOSING OUR EYESIGHT: Drop the fats, drop the risk
The Popeye effectJust as most of the risk factors for AMD parallel those of heart disease, most of the best alternative measures to keep the heart healthy can also maintain eye health.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) of the eye occurs when the cells of the macula - an irregular yellow depression on the center of the retina - becomes damaged and stops functioning.
Medical research papers can be long and tedious, so it's no wonder that most readers turn to the short summary and conclusion. And, if you're really rushed, you just read the conclusion. The trouble is, the conclusion is often the part of the study...
* Herbal medicine. Studies show that Ginkgo biloba can stop some of the major symptoms of cerebrovascular insufficiency. It is especially helpful in early-stage Alzheimer’s, and can slow its progress
EAT YOUR FISH: It's especially good for you if you are a woman, and di
Although metabolic typing is complicated and best left to a Trained Metabolic Typing Advisor (see below), the following simplified list provides some idea of the optimal macronutrient ratio you should be eating. Read both lists to determine which...
In the past, cognitive decline was believed to be unavoidable with the passage of time. Attributed simply to ‘old age’, many families watched helplessly as their loved ones’ minds slipped away.
John Whitcomb
What Doctors Don't Tell You