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How to Avoid Common Nutrient Deficiencies if You’re a Vegan
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People who eat a strictly plant-based diet may suffer from subclinical protein malnutrition. You’re also at risk for a number of other nutrient deficiencies, as some simply cannot be obtained from plant foods
11 Surprising Factors That Mess With Your Memory
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Your brain is a dynamic organ, constantly adapting and changing, for better or for worse, even on a day-to-day basis Continue reading
Smoking Is Major Factor in Alzheimer’s Disease
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Approximately 7.7 million new cases of dementia are identified every year, amounting to one new case diagnosed every four seconds
A recent WHO report Continue reading
How Sugar Harms Your Brain Health and Drives Alzheimer’s Epidemic
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One in nine seniors over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s, and the disease is now thought to be the third leading cause of death in the US, right behind heart disease and cancer Continue reading
Why Therapeutic Benefits of Coffee Do NOT Apply to Pregnant Women
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Research has shown that coffee—in moderation—may have a number of health-promoting properties. These therapeutic benefits do NOT apply to pregnant women, however
A recent observational study Continue reading
When a Child with Autism Refuses Most Foods
Case report suggests vitamin deficiencies, serious health problems can follow
The life-threatening health problems that a 9-year-old boy with autismfaced recently shed light on an issue that is rarely discussed.
Many children with autism or other developmental disorders Continue reading
Before 1940, More than 85% of the U.S. Population Used Drugless Healers
The news blackout and disinformation campaign of natural cures has been so effective since WWII that Continue reading
New Trigger of Alzheimer’s Identified: Stress
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According to recent research, stress appears to be related to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, by triggering a degenerative process in your brain and precipitating disruption of your neuroendocrine Continue reading
The Hidden Deficiency Zapping Your Energy and Brainpower
Sadly, this affects 1 in 2 older adults. Are you one of them?
Unfortunately, many of us are familiar with the hallmark signs of aging: declining strength and energy, brain fog and “senior moments,” irritability, difficulty sleeping, hearing and vision loss…the list goes on. Most people attribute these symptoms to “getting older,” Continue reading
Folate and Vitamin B12 Treat Schizophrenia Symptoms
Schizophrenia is a disabling brain disorder characterized by the inability to tell reality from imagination, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Symptoms are broken down into two types called “positive symptoms,” which include hallucinations and delusions, and “negative symptoms” which include social withdrawal, apathy, and a lack of emotional expressiveness. While drugs have been found Continue reading
The Hidden Deficiency Zapping Your Energy and Brainpower
Unfortunately, many of us are familiar with the hallmark signs of aging: declining strength and energy, brain fog and “senior moments,” irritability, difficulty sleeping, hearing and vision loss…the list goes on and on. Most people either accept these things as “just part of getting older,” or take whatever drugs their doctors prescribe in the hopes of feeling better. But guess what? I have some Continue reading
30 Stunning Facts They Don’t Want You to Know about Gardasil and HPV Vaccines
Guarantees, insurance, promises.
Concerns over safety, security, and health make most people apprehensive about the future on some level. Guarding against future unknowns has become a big part of the American economy. You can get a warranty on almost anything with a battery, take out insurance on Continue reading
Ten Natural Options for Treating Multiple Sclerosis
Today, in my last look at multiple sclerosis (MS), I’ll reveal a wide swath of natural possibilities for treatment and prevention. These 10 potential remedies range from healthy fats to calcium to ginkgo.
1. Essential fats. Some experts believe that fatty acids, such as sunflower seed, evening primrose, and fish oils, Continue reading
The Most Important Vitamins as You Age
Nutritional deficiencies are quite common among older adults. Getting improper nutrition for less than one year can lead to full-fledged deficiencies in vitamins B and C. More than a year spent not getting proper nutrition would result in deficiencies in vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as B12. The more frequent chronic illnesses and medication use further compromise the nutritional status in older individuals. One study found that there was a high number of vitamin deficiencies found even among those who claimed to be taking multivitamin supplements on a daily basis.
Here are the main vitamins all adults, particularly older adults, must consider on a daily basis. Continue reading