A study out of Japan has linked getting enough vitamin C with changes in brain MRIs connected to memory and attention. Whereas prior research showed correlations between adequate vitamin C consumption and lowered rates of cognitive decline in older adults, these researchers wanted to investigate the relationship between Vitamin C blood levels and changes in…
Will a simple natural compound in rice bran one day become a foundational therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) patients who struggle with diarrhea? The answer will take time and science as we await studies beyond the one in focus. Researchers, for now, can just tell us that ferulic acid, a chemical found in rice…
If a heart health headline gets your attention on a regular basis, you are a veteran of many, many mixed messages, but we can all agree that more berries with more flavanols will lower heart risk. Yes, the debate over carbs and fats (particularly cholesterols) rages, but large studies like the COSMOS study make a…
In conflicting ways, our contemporary world is obsessed with nutrition. On one hand, so many are trying to optimize nutrition, sometimes to the point of unhealthy habits. On the other, the food industry is obsessed with creating more artificial processed foods to get us addicted regardless of the effects on our health. Researchers from the…
“Enough” vs. “Optimal” with Protein The debate over nutritional needs seems ridiculous if you think that a simple measurement or experiment can tell you how much protein you should be eating daily. By changing the target of the experiment many are realizing that current recommendations may not be enough for active adults. Instead of aiming…
Don’t let a conventional doctor dismiss your questions about B vitamins and your fatigue, not after reading this study from Japan. While there are literally hundreds of medical reasons for someone to feel tired, studies like this suggest that we should keep B12 and Folate in that list rather than just blame a stressful lifestyle…
The verdict is final on UPFs (ultra-processed foods), and it should get more news attention than the UFO hype we put up with. Even if a UFO never lands on the White House lawn, every day millions of Americans are consuming cardiovascular poisons and loving it. These UPFs have been clearly shown to increase a…
Vitamin D stands out among the most critical and most researched nutrients. The list below only scratches the surface of known and suspected benefits of maintaining adequate vitamin D. It is actually more of a hormone than a vitamin in its mechanisms of action and in being produced from cholesterol metabolism. While nearly all recognize…
Our children carry the effects of our stress into their bodies as we prepare them for the world. A Yale study suggests that better stress management can lower our children’s risk of obesity and its poor health outcomes. As parents, we strive for our children to have a better life than we have lived, whether…
While the onslaught (literally) of super-hero movies battles for our attention, we should instead consider real-life heroes in the world of natural therapies. Movie screen superheroes get the adrenaline going for a day or so, but natural heroes like resveratrol can offer far more benefits to our health. Resveratrol could stand out in a variety…