Posts Tagged ‘brain health’
Heavy Metals & Chelation Therapy
What are heavy metals? By now, most of us have heard of heavy metals, however, the problem is that most of us are not fully aware of all the dangers and long term side effects they actually have. Heavy metal toxicity has been linked to plethora of diseases and disorders such as neurological disorders, Parkinson’s,…
Read MoreThe One Vitamin That Can Potentially Prevent a Brain Aneurysm
Last Friday, Lisa Colagrossi, a great reporter at WABC in New York, NY, died from a sudden brain aneurysm. An aneurysm, a bulge that indicates a weak arterial wall, can potentially be prevented from rupturing with high-dose vitamin C therapy. According to The Society of Interventional Radiology, 1 in 20 Americans have some sort of…
Read MoreTrans Fat Could Be Hurting Your Memory
Eating sweets and foods with trans fats has never been good for your health, but new science shows it might also be clogging-up your memory too. According to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting in Chicago, presenters, such as study author Dr. Beatrice Golomb, explained how men with the most trans…
Read MoreHandwriting Helps Children Learn and Boosts Memory
When it comes to handwriting, school systems are shifting their focus towards less traditional forms of instruction, but it could be negatively impacting proficiency and memory standards because it has been discovered that handwriting boosts the brain. As psychologists and scientists begin to unravel the link between educational development and cognitive retention, and due to…
Read MoreVitamin E Slows Alzheimer’s
For many individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, there are few if any natural solutions readily available. However, a new study actually showed a link between Vitamin E and Alzheimer’s Disease, and that high doses of vitamin E can delay the decline in daily living skills. For example, getting dressed, bathing, eating, and maintaining a conversation.…
Read MoreBreastmilk Boosts Brain Function
What if breast milk could boost infant IQ levels? According to new data featured in the Project Vida study, researchers surveyed 1,312 mothers and children. As the results were tallied, researchers noticed a notable increase in picture-vocabulary tests and overall intelligence scores. These are wonderful findings, but many mothers are not initiating, nor do they…
Read MoreAir Pollution Causes Heart Disease
Depending on where you call home, one thing is necessary – we all need air. While the amounts of toxins that reside alongside our homes, communities, schools, and factories vary, scientists are one step closer to understanding air pollution health effects and how these contaminants affect our lungs, brain, and heart. According to a new…
Read MoreBoost Your Brain Power With Fish Oil
Although many individuals have heard of fish oil before, many are unaware of how intrinsically important it is to human health. Fish oil has been proven to help feed delicate areas of the brain responsible for memory, increased alertness, and focus. According to a recently published study featured in the Public Library of Science, individuals…
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