Proper nutritional status, attained by consuming a healthy diet teamed with natural vitamins and minerals along with optimization of omega fat lipid ratios, can help to prevent cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Researchers studying the effects of nutrition at Oxford University in England found that daily supplementation with folic acid and vitamins … Continue reading B vitamins and omega fat ratio are critical to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens
Source: Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens by Dr. Edward Group As the human body ages, flexible tissue fiber known as elastin begins to break down from years of continuous physical stress. This gradual breakdown has a number of adverse effects on the overall health and appearance of the body. … Continue reading Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens
How Does Vitamin B-12 Support Energy and Metabolism?
Source: How Does Vitamin B-12 Support Energy and Metabolism? by Dr. Edward Group When you are feeling sluggish and slow what do you do? Many people turn to caffeine in the form of teas, coffees, and energy drinks. These methods may provide temporary relief, but if you feel tired because of a B-12 deficiency, caffeine won’t solve … Continue reading How Does Vitamin B-12 Support Energy and Metabolism?
The Link Between B-12, Brain Function, and Memory
Source: The Link Between B-12, Brain Function, and Memory by Dr. Edward Group Due to vitamin B-12’s association with energy metabolism, you might wonder what purpose it serves in your brain’s health and memory. There are a few complex roles that this B vitamin participates in—beyond releasing energy—that play a role in neurological function. This article will … Continue reading The Link Between B-12, Brain Function, and Memory
Vitamin E, critical for brain health, is lacking in 90% of adults – find out how to add more to your diet!
The complexity of the human body is vast, consisting of trillions of cells working simultaneously to ensure that we take our next breath. While the processes are complex, the method by which they perform is quite simple. In order for our cells to do their job, they need vitamins. Researchers believe that the body requires … Continue reading Vitamin E, critical for brain health, is lacking in 90% of adults – find out how to add more to your diet!
Vitamin D proven far better than vaccines at preventing influenza infections
If scientists discovered something that worked better than vaccines at preventing influenza, you'd think they would jump all over it, right? After all, isn't the point to protect children and adults from influenza? A clinical trial led by Mitsuyoshi Urashima and conducted by the Division of Molecular Epidemiology in the the Department of Pediatrics at … Continue reading Vitamin D proven far better than vaccines at preventing influenza infections
New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
The Times of London recently published an article covering the effects of Vitamin D in children as a flu preventative [1]. Researchers at Japan’s Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo conducted the double blind, fully randomized study during the 2008-2009 winter season [2]. All said, 354 children whom participated in the study were administered 1200 IUs … Continue reading New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
Is Vitamin C Really as Effective as Exercise?
Source: Is Vitamin C Really as Effective as Exercise? by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to encouraging good health, it’s hard to beat exercise. Hundreds of health benefits are associated with physical activity, ranging from weight loss to mood support. Even if you are eating a 100% organic, raw vegan diet, without exercise you’re missing an … Continue reading Is Vitamin C Really as Effective as Exercise?
Vitamin C lowers the harmful effects of air pollution, study finds
Vitamin C is one of the most important antioxidants on Earth, and its ability to aid tissue growth and repair is well-known. However, British researchers at the Imperial College of London have found another good reason to eat more oranges and lemons - vitamin C can also guard us against the negative effects of air … Continue reading Vitamin C lowers the harmful effects of air pollution, study finds
Vitamin B3 may be the cure for drug-resistant superbug infections
While the pharmaceutical industry is busy trying to conjure up new drugs to tackle the antibiotic-resistant "superbug" epidemic, a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation explains how simple vitamin B3, also known as nicotinamide (NAM), taken in high doses may effectively thwart staph and other potentially life-threatening infections without the need for drugs. Researchers … Continue reading Vitamin B3 may be the cure for drug-resistant superbug infections
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