Chronic inflammation is the enemy of your body and your brain.
Scientists have come to see inflammation as the common factor behind some of the worst diseases plaguing mankind, including Alzheimer’s.i
But now a study shows that certain foods fight brain inflammation and the age-related memory problems that come with it.ii
Research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found that high-fiber foods help slow brain aging.… Read More
You go into the hospital for one reason…
To get better.
But an alarming study shows that many seniors are coming out in worse shape than when they went in.
The reason?
Doctors are sending them home with an overdose of blood pressure medications.
A University of California study revealed this troubling trend.i
Researchers looked at the records of almost 15,000 patients admitted to a Veteran’s Affairs hospital.… Read More
Colorful cakes are an important part of many special occasions, but you should think twice before eating bakery items that have glittery frosting.
That’s because the so-called “luster dust” used in sparkly cake decorations can contain poisonous heavy metals.
A new report in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that inedible, toxic glitter is often mixed with or used in place of edible food-grade glitter for frosting.… Read More
Men have been searching for a cure for baldness ever since…there have been men.
In the 1980s, Big Pharma came up with the drugs Rogaine and Propecia. But they don’t work for everyone. And they can have serious side effects.
Rogaine is the brand name for minoxidil. It is topically applied to the scalp. Side effects include irregular heartbeat, chest pain, swelling of the hands and feet, and difficulty breathing.… Read More
Chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s.
Harvard University researchers go even further.
They say inflammation may cause all disease. They call it the “unifying theory” of disease.i
But inflammation can also be lifesaving. It is the body’s natural response to injury and illnesses. The process involves white blood cells and other immune substances attacking viruses and bacteria that invade your body. … Read More
When we think about climate change, things like rising seas, higher temperatures, and stronger storms come to mind.
But global warming is also affecting our bodies.
And it’s doing it from the inside out, by changing what’s in the food we eat, according to a major Harvard study.i
Climate Change Is Making Us Deficient in a Crucial Mineral
Climate change is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. … Read More