Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that antioxidants may not stave off Alzheimer’s disease as well as previous studies suggest. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease often have widespread oxidative damage in their...
Superfoods. It’s a term that gets bandied about a lot these days, particularly in health food circles. But what exactly does it mean? What is a superfood? Although there’s no official legal definition for...
It could be one of the most difficult challenges you’ll ever face. Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease. Seventy percent are cared for at home, but that can be a confusing,...
Gardening has long been a popular way for many people to relax and ease the stresses of the day, but did you know it has even more benefits for people who are physically or...
A seldom-measured amino acid that is circulating in your blood may be an indication of cardiovascular disease. It is called homocysteine, and an increasing number of physicians and researchers are acknowledging that high levels...
We’re all at risk now by virtue of the fact that we are part of an aging population. It’s clear that the biggest risk for Alzheimer’s disease is aging. That’s why we know so...
Eating a healthy diet may help protect against dementia as people age, according to a new study. Researchers from the National Research Council in Milan, Italy studied more than 1,600 men and women over...
Researchers at the Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands examined the relationship between antioxidant intake from food and the development of Alzheimer’s. They found that participants with a high intake of certain antioxidants were...
Enhancing Energy Every cell in the body is packed with small organelles called mitochondria. Referred to as “intracellular powerhouses”, these cell components produce most of the energy used by the body. Cells with a...
Our bodies naturally generate stress hormones on a daily basis, we need them to survive. During periods of stress, the levels of these hormones can go up and that’s generally a good thing. It...
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive deterioration of the brain. It affects memory and thought, as well as communication and the ability to make decisions. Although the symptoms are...
Sadly, the incidence of this debilitating condition, where our loved ones slowly lose their memories and ability to cope with everyday life, is rising in the Western world. It has been calculated that by...
Diabetes is becoming an epidemic in the United States – the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that 23.6 million American (nearly 8 percent of the population) had diabetes in...