Beets might not be your favorite vegetable… But they’re not a food you want to avoid. Eating beets comes with some major—and surprising—health benefits. And they go way beyond skin, hair, and nail health. We’re talking about game-changing—even life-changing—perks from one bulbous beet.
Here are five reasons to eat more beets.
… Read MoreIf you want to take your health into your own hands, sleep is one of the best places to start.
Some of us can’t get enough of it. Yet others can make it through the day with very little. But losing sleep could do more than make you unpleasant to be around the next morning. You may be setting your body up for some major problems.… Read More
A few years back we told you that being deficient in this vitamin could increase cognitive impairment by as much as 394%. This is a big deal because cognitive impairment is usually a sign of dementia. And that often develops into Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But now there’s evidence that shows this essential vitamin can actually help prevent both dementia and AD directly.… Read More
Few other diagnoses come with more uncertainty…or fear…than dementia. Not knowing if you’ll remember your grandchildren’s faces. Not being able to care for others…or even yourself. It’s no surprise that depression and dementia usually go hand-in-hand.
Everyone believes that depression is just a symptom of dementia. And it makes sense. Imagine learning you have dementia. It might be hard to look at the future with any sense of hope.… Read More
As a Health Watch reader, you know there are natural ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But a new study claims one of them may now be off the table entirely.
A team of researchers at Oxford wanted to study the effects of vitamins B12 and folic acid (B9) on homocysteine—a substance linked to increased AD risk. They looked at clinical trial data from 22,000 people across 11 different trials.… Read More
Telomeres are the protein “caps” of your cellular DNA. As we get older, our telomeres shrink. Every time a cell replicates, telomeres get smaller and smaller. When they get too short, they can’t divide themselves anymore. This leads to cell death. And that means showing signs of aging—and worse.
Keeping your telomeres long may hold the key to feeling—even looking—younger as you age.… Read More