If there’s one thing most of us could use more of, it’s sleep. Many adults are lucky to get a full six hours of sleep each night.
And that could be doing you more harm than anyone ever realized…
A lack of sleep drastically erodes your overall health, even if you don’t “see” it happening. Not getting enough quality sleep leads to heart disease, obesity, rapid aging…and can destroy your brain.… Read More
Insufficient levels of B12 can actually make your brain get smaller with age.1 This can be a precursor to Alzheimer’s.2
But B12 can be a little hard to come by.
That may help explain why more than 47 million Americans are deficient.3 It’s tricky to get from food alone since not many foods have much B12. And some of the foods that are high in this vitamin aren’t exactly high on taste or appeal.… Read More
Intracranial hemorrhaging is serious. In fact, it’s a leading cause of disability around the world.1 This bleeding inside the skull is often associated with aneurysms and brain tumors.
They can cause seizures or loss of consciousness. Recovery can be devastating. To say the least.
… Read MoreNew research may have uncovered another shocking reason why you or your loved ones should quit smoking… Or never start. As if cancer, stroke, and heart disease weren’t reason enough.
If you’re a smoker, you’re putting your mental health in danger too. In a major way. People with a certain mental condition are 88% more likely to smoke cigarettes than everyone else.… Read More
What do Xanax, Valium, and Ambien have in common? Other than the risk of dependency and a long list of side effects, that is…
They all belong to a class of drugs called anticholinergics (ACHs). One of the dangers of using them is a decrease in acetylcholine activity in the brain… It’s a neurotransmitter you need for memory and learning.1 This is what links ACHs to dementia.… Read More
Not getting enough sleep? It’s more dangerous than you thought…
If you wake up often…or don’t get enough sleep each night…it could mean your pineal gland isn’t releasing enough melatonin. If that’s the case, you could be at risk for more than just fatigue… You may be four times more likely to develop dementia.
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