Featured Topics: Brain Health
Royal Jelly: What Is It and What Does It Do?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Six months of taking royal jelly improved red blood cell production, glucose tolerance, and a measure of mental health. Royal jelly comes from honeybees and it is a food the worker bees make for the queen bee (1). Royal jelly is unique...
Physical Exercise Helps Both Mind and Body in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. For the researchers, "Physical exercise training leads to improved cognitive functioning and psychological well-being in frail older adults." There are a number specific illnesses that can affect the elderly population, including the...
Trichloroethylene Solvent Exposure May Increase the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A study in 99 pairs of twins showed those with six months exposure to trichloroethylene had six times the risk of Parkinson's disease. A recent study of aging participants of the World War II Twin Registry has shown a strong link...
Relief for Stressed-Out Students
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Omega-3 supplementation lowered an inflammation marker by 14% and anxiety by 20% in medical students compared to control. Are you stressed? Do you reach for that cup of coffee when you are stressed? How about taking your fish-oil...
Acupuncture Another Option When Facing Depression – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry suggests that acupuncture, as a stand-alone therapy, may be quite effective for mild to moderate depression. Last week, I had an interesting discussion with several...
Metallothionein
Shows how metallothionein removes toxic metals and improves some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease. Posted July 12, 2012. See Power Point Presentation.
Folic Acid early in Pregnancy May Benefit Mental Health in Newborns
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Control group was 16% higher in folic acid than mothers with autistic children. Folic acid is extremely beneficial during the early stages of pregnancy by helping prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida. Taking folic acid...
Omega-3 Fats May Benefit Late-Life Depression in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found benefits in cognitive function in a study involving 132 patients with a previous diagnosis of major depressive disorder but not depressed in the last 3 months. As the U.S. population continues to age (with an...
Vitamin E Blood Levels Linked to Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 521 patients, blood levels of vitamin E were 20% higher in the normal patients than those with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia among older adults, affects parts of the brain...
Vitamin D Shown to Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a seven year study with 498 women, those with the highest vitamin D blood levels had 435% less Alzheimer's disease. Deficiency of vitamin D is common in older adults, affecting up to 90% of the elderly population (1). There is a...
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