As we all know, minerals are as important as vitamins for many bodily functions. Deficiencies in minerals are likely to lead to health issues over time. 61% of all Americans over the age of 19, intake less magnesium then required daily while 49% of all Americans take in less calcium than is required. In addition…
According to research recently published in Lipids , individuals who suffer from Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) have a low Omega-3 index when compared to individuals who do not have the disease. Peripheral Artery Disease affects the blood vessels located outside the brain and the heart. Essentially PAD is atherosclerosis of the leg arteries. Other studies…
In this mouse study, mice were bred to display symptoms seen in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). High amounts of Choline were then added to some of the mice’s diet. The offspring of these mice showed improvements in spatial memory when compared to the mice not receiving the diet with high amounts of added Choline. This study…
A new study which ties together brain and eye health benefits of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, found these nutrients may boost visual processing speed even in young people. Zeaxanthin by itself or in combination with Lutein and Omega 3 increased visual motor reaction by 10% in comparison to a placebo. In 1994 the link…
According to a new study, a 31% reduction in children stunted at birth was seen in women who received supplements prior to pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy. Women who are not well nourished at the beginning of their pregnancy are more likely to have children considered to be small at the time…
A new meta-analysis of 14 Randomized controlled trials shows probiotic supplementation with Bifidobacterium lactis, a specific strain of friendly bacteria, may help individuals with constipation by improving stool consistency and transit time. Functional constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) affects approximately 14% of the population. Besides the affect on the patients quality of life (both…
I thought I would summarize a few published studies on the use of CBD Oil in pain management on small, unique population groups. Of course pain management is one of the many medical conditions that Cannabidiol (CBD) has been used for extensively. Kidney Transplant Pain: Chronic pain is a major problem kidney transplant patients experience. …
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid meaning it cannot be made by the body and as a result must come from either the foods we eat or through supplementation. The body naturally converts L-Phenylalanine into the amino acid L-Tyrosine which then converts to L-DOPA in the body. The brain converts L-DOPA into the neurotransmitter dopamine. …
Melatonin is a popular product many people are familiar with, but may not understand why it is so essential. Melatonin is often referred to as Sleep Hormone and is a natural hormone produced in the pineal gland, but many people do not know it is also produced by bacteria in the gut. Melatonin plays many…
A 13 year follow up study has found higher vitamin D levels in middle age may determine improvements in cognitive outcomes later in life. This positive association applied only to participants with low educational levels. Cognitive reserve, the idea used to explain why the same degrees of neuropathology or brain damage affects some people and…