A new study has found that increased serum levels of Omega-3 essential fatty acids were associated with older men and women seeing improved performance on neuropsychological tests. Data from over 750 participants of the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study was analyzed. The individuals participating in that study had ages ranging from 53 to…
Scurvy, a disease caused by a severe deficiency in Vitamin C, plagued pirates back in the 1600s. This mid-evil disease is making a comeback in these modern times and is hitting some populations like the poor, the homeless, college students and people who have no access to fresh and nutritious foods. A recent report in…
A new study finds daily supplementation with a Multi Vitamin may protect men from long term cardiovascular issues like strokes and heart attacks. Data from over 18,000 male physicians who participated in the Physicians’ Health Study I (PHSI) was analyzed. The men, ages 40 and above, were randomly assigned to receive a daily Multi Vitamin…
Most commonly known for its benefit in bone strengthening, Vitamin D is now being studied for its ability in preventing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women who may be genetically predisposed to this disease. Data from over 1200 women, ages 54 to 74, was studied. The individuals had participated in the Age-related Eye Disease Study…
A new study finds that in individuals with a history of hypertension, even the smallest amount of fish oil may reduce blood pressure. Over 300 healthy women and men between the ages of 20 and 70 participated in this randomized controlled trial. Participants consumed either a placebo made from palm and soybean oil or a…
Tired but don’t know why? Overwhelmed by a stressful life? Never feel like you can get enough sleep even when you sleep all day? Maybe you have Adrenal Fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a group of signs and symptoms, often referred to as a syndrome, which occurs when the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus and the adrenal…
Healthy tears: Vitamin C May Protect against Cataracts: A new study shows that increasing vitamin C intake may provide a protective benefit against cataract progression. 324 pairs of female twins participated in this study which lasted over 10 years. Photographs, which looked at the lenses of the study participants, showed in detail the opacity of…
What is Metabolic Syndrome? According to the American Heart Association over 47 million Americans (1 in 6 people) are afflicted with this health condition. Not actually a disease itself, Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors that include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol and stored abdominal fat. Each of these…
I never took it too seriously when people told me their hair was falling out until it happened to me. I would tell them to try taking a multi vitamin and a hair vitamin and it would stop and they would eventually even see their hair grow back. When hormonal changes and stress started making…
Traditionally B vitamins have been associated with their ability to nourish the central nervous system and the adrenal glands. Often referred to as “Stress Vitamins” these water soluble vitamins get depleted rapidly in our bodies during times of stress. A number of recent studies have looked at the the ability of B vitamins, especially folic…