FDA Alert On Statins, Diabetes, and Memory Loss
Yesterday, the FDA issued new safety labeling for statin drugs that named elevated diabetes risk, as well as memory loss and mental confusion as possible side effects of the popular…
Fish Oil and Brain Shrinkage
An article published this week talks about the connection between low omega-3 fats and accelerated brain aging. The researchers found that people with the lowest level of omega-3 fats had…
Dr. Oz: Unusual Fatigue Cures
Friday’s Dr. Oz show brought us a laundry list of causes for fatigue including H. Pylori, gargling, and coffee. Here, we take a closer look at his suggestions about eating…
Mom’s Omega-3’s Reduce Baby’s Eczema Odds
Women who took just 900mg of omega-3 starting at week 21 of pregnancy gave birth to babies with 38% lower risk of eczema and more than 50% less risk of…
Pine Bark Extract Anti-Aging For Skin
Women who took 75mg Pycnogenol, a pine bark extract, for 12 weeks experienced increases in skin elasticity and hydration. Dry skin decreased noticeably in women who had dry skin prior…
Low Vitamin D Kids: Food Allergies and Eczema
Children living in areas of the country where they are exposed to less sunlight had lower Vitamin D levels and an increased risk of developing food allergies as well as…
Green Tea May Give A Bump to Elders’ Brain Function
Green tea extract and l-theanine improved memory and attention in a form of early dementia called mild cognitive impairment(MCI). MCI is a more progressed form of the normal cognitive slowing…
The Amazing Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is part of a group of plants called the adaptogens. Just as the name sounds, an adaptogen helps you adapt to stress. Increased Well-Being One trial found that Ashwagandha…
