December 29, 2010 — Individuals exposed to pesticides on the job are more likely than their unexposed peers to experience a decline in cognitive function as they grow older, new research shows. “The mild impairment we observed raises the question of…possible evolution towards neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or other dementias,” write Isabelle Baldi,…
In the not so distant past, most of us assumed memory loss and dementia were just part of aging. Not any more! At least 66% of brain aging is a result of diet, exercise and lifestyle choices we make. That means only a third of the brain's health is genetic. You cannot alter your age…
September 24, 2010 — Lower serum folate levels appear to be associated with an increased risk for depressive symptoms, a large population-based, cross-sectional study suggests. Data on US adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) show elevated depressive symptoms were inversely associated with folate status, particularly among women. “We found that the…
There may be a link between the gluten in your diet and the following symptoms if you have genetic predisposition to gluten-intolerance or celiac disease: ‘brain fog’ anxiety depression dementia autism even schizophrenia! Many people have reported ‘brain fog’ and anxiety as symptomatic of gluten poisoning and depression is a classic symptom celiac disease. The…
Since the endocrine system is devised of glands that produce and send hormones to all areas of our body to regulate the essential functions of our body like temperature, reproduction, growth, immunity, and aging, it stands to reason that this should be the hub of vitality, longevity and well being. Many individuals are getting remarkable…
