B’s and Omega-3’s: Better Together for Brain Health Too often, we look at the physiological effect of different nutrients in isolation, however, more and more research is uncovering the synergistic benefits of nutrients in combination. Take omega-3s and B vitamins,...
What Are Omega-3s? Omega-3s are fatty acids that have significant beneficial effects on health. Specific omega-3s like EPA and DHA have been shown to support healthy brain and cardiovascular function. Fish oil supplements provide omega-3s like EPA and DHA. Quality and...
More Than a Number: The Difference Between Omega-3, -6, and -9 Fats and particularly mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids have surged in popularity in recent years as important components of a healthy diet. In particular, omega-3 and omega-6 have been noted for how...
Cooking Matters: Whole Grains, Beans, and Lentils Simple tips that can change the quality of your child’s ability to absorb food Our mothers often buy the very best organic food, store it carefully, wash it thoroughly, and take great care to cook it for their...
Should You Worry About Vitamin D Toxicity? Everywhere we turn, we hear about the merits of supplementing with vitamin D, particularly when the sun disappears during long winter months. Vitamin D supplementation has been positively correlated with the support of the...
EFFICACY OF VIVO STRUCTURED WATER ON SKIN HYDRATION LEVELS IN HUMANS G. REIN AND L.H. LORENZEN Introduction: Dehydration is a major epidemic in modern society with 2/3 of the population reported to be dehydrated. Children are particularly sensitive to dehydration....
Artificial Sweeteners and Chronic Disease Artificial sweeteners may be linked to weight gain, increased obesity risk, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. The results of a recent study were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Examples of...
Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular recently to support weight loss, insulin resistance, and slow aging. However, there have been limited human clinical studies on this topic. Now, in a new study published in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, researchers...
Dr. Gary Small, Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at UCLA’s Longevity Center and the Geriatric Psychiatry Division at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, led a team of researchers to determine the impact of a specific form of curcumin on...
Rinsing your produce is a good idea, but it won’t give you 100 percent protection from bacteria that cause foodborne illness unless you cook it thoroughly. Because we eat lettuce raw, a lot of people got sick in a recent outbreak. This spring, millions of...
