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09/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

How to naturally boost brain cell regeneration

You’ve probably been told that brain cells are a one-time thing – they don’t regenerate. As it turns out, your body does produce new neurons all the time and there are steps you can take to maximize the process. It was once believed that the body stops producing new brain cells once you reach adulthood. […]

07/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Powerful healing effects of taking quercetin and vitamin C

Your body can be compared to an extremely complex machine. For it to function normally and keep itself safe from potential threats, such as disease, it needs to take nutrients from your environment, specifically, through your diet. Quercetin is one of the many natural chemicals you obtain from eating plants. Although not as well-known as […]

07/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Supplemental nutrition found to treat brain injury better than prescriptions, and may even provide some protection against injury

Concussions are part of any contact sport. However, while most injuries are rarely fatal, these injuries may affect long-term brain function. One novel approach to recovery being looked at recently is the use of nutritional supplementation to treat sports-related concussions. In a review led by researchers from the Texas Christian University, the team pored through available information to determine […]

06/04/2018 / By Carol Anderson

A protein found in fish could prevent Parkinson’s disease

It’s a fact that eating fish is good for the body. Most are packed with the fatty acids omega-3 and -6 which help in improving cognitive health, reducing heart risks, and lowering a person’s blood pressure. However, a new study has shown that a nutrient found in fish can be more beneficial than the common fatty acids […]

05/24/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Mushrooms contain 4 important nutrients that keep you young and disease-free

It turns out mushrooms are not only perfect as pizza toppings or garnish for gourmet food. Scientists found out that mushrooms contribute more positive effects to the body than what most have previously known. Dr. Robert Beelman, food scientist and Professor Emeritus of Food Science at Penn State University, said mushrooms contain four key nutrients – selenium, […]

04/30/2018 / By David Williams

New research reveals biomarkers that affect future risk of dementia, including branched-chain amino acids and cholesterol

There are many different types of diseases that can occur later in life, and they are often difficult to predict. But as the saying goes, prevention is better than cure, and it’s true even in cases like these. In the case of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, this is more true than most […]

03/26/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Nutritional supplementation may provide neuroprotective effects against brain trauma

Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries may potentially benefit from the use of nutritional supplementation, according to a study from Texas Christian University. In the study, the researchers talked about how specific nutrients and nutraceuticals can affect a wider number pathways than conventional drugs, offering a broader treatment approach for mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs). […]

09/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Drinking low-fat or skim milk raises the risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers

The more low-fat dairy a person consumes in a day, the greater their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, claim researchers from Harvard University. To be precise: Those who consumed at least three servings of low-fat dairy a day had a 34 percent higher chance of acquiring the disease than those who consumed less than one […]

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