It can be a challenge to maintain an exercise routine, but getting the right nutrients can help. However, physical activity can also change a patient’s micronutrient needs. “How exercise affects nutrient status is different for each person, says Joy Dubost, PhD, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Certain vitamins and minerals are especially…
An important study appeared in JAMA Psychiatry in June 2016, providing additional evidence that high blood levels of vitamin B can slow the shrinking of the brain that commonly occurs after age 60. Previous studies have shown that vitamin B12 and other B vitamins, (folic acid and vitamin B6) can slow the rate of brain…
The endocannabinoid system, discovered in the early 1990s modulates various functions in the body. Cells in the system that house receptors, including CB1 andCB2 are “activated” by chemicals known as cannabinoids. There are more than 80 different cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa L (marijuana and hemp) The two most well-known of these chemicals are DBD and…
According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are approximately 300,000 cases of Lyme disease, with 30,000 new cases each year. These statistics are likely conservative, as many physicians have not tested for Lyme in the past. Lyme borreliosis has a worldwide distribution and is the most common vector-borne disease in the US. CDC has…
As far back as the late nineteenth century, the health science establishment began looking into GABA as a metabolic product deprived from plants and microbes. In the 1950s GABA breaks onto the health science stage, identified as an integral part of nervous system activity, mainly as the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. GABA activity is now being…
In modern society, we are constantly exposed to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury. These heavy metals have no essential biochemical roles in our body, and conversely, can cause us a great deal of harm if they build up to toxic levels. They bind to our tissues, create damaging free radicals, disrupt our…
Losing weight is an important step toward becoming healthier. Once you’ve lost 10% of your body weight, you are instantly healthier. Green Leafy Vegetables: Swiss chard, kale, and spinach all contain inflammation-fighting antioxidants and can be prepared in numerous delicious ways. These leafy greens are high in vitamins A,C, K. Bok Choy: In addition to…
If you follow trends in the area of dietary supplements, you probably are aware that curcumin has been a rapidly growing segment of the market. Curcumin longa is a member of the ginger family, which is the common spice turmeric. The spice adds color and flavor to sauces, and has been used traditionally in many…
The Zika outbreak continues to spread across the U.S. An outbreak began in Brazil, in April, 22015 resulting in the recent pandemic. It is spread primarily by infected mosquitoes, but can also be spread through sexual activity, blood transfusion from mothers to fetus. People who are infected have few, if any symptoms of infection. …
“Growing pains” have long been presumed to be the result of a child having a growing spurt, although no one really knows for sure. An estimated 25 to 40 pecent of pre-school and school age children experience them. They are usually felt as throbbing or aching pains in the legs at night or in the…