A Persistent Pesticide Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
How can we avoid the breakdown products of pesticides that may increase the risk of...
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Which Beans Best Block the Spread of Cancer?
How can we avoid the breakdown products of pesticides that may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as much as if you carried APOE e4, the so-called Alzheimer’s gene? Although there is a growing list of Alzheimer’s disease susceptibility genes,...
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The Link Between Milk and Parkinson’s Disease
Is the brain damage associated with milk consumption due to the banned pesticide heptachlor or...
Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?
If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO,...
Boosting BDNF Levels in Our Brain to Treat Depression
We can raise BDNF levels in our brain by fasting and exercising, as well as...
Obesity’s Impacts on Our Brain, Dementia, and Fertility
Weight loss can decrease dementia risk and improve mental performance and fertility. As I’ve discussed...
Irregular Meals, Night Shifts, and Metabolic Harms
What can shift workers do to moderate the adverse effects of circadian rhythm disruption? Shift...
Brain-Boosting Grapes
Grape juice and whole grapes are put to the test for brain function, including cognitive...
How Safe Is Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting?
Eating every other day can raise your cholesterol. Are there any downsides to fasting...
Toxoplasmosis Prevention
What are the risks of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from cat litter or meat? ...
Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia
The brain parasite toxoplasma may be one of the most important risk factors for schizophrenia....
Can Toxoplasmosis Infection of the Brain Have Long-Term Effects?
Toxoplasma brain parasites can cause personality alterations. Of all causes of foodborne disease, a brain...
The Effect of Wi-Fi Radiation on Brain Function
What have more than a hundred studies on Wi-Fi and human brain wave modulation found? ...
What Is the Best Way to Cook Vegetables?
Boiling, steaming, microwaving, air frying, and sous-vide cooking are put to the test for nutrient...
Can Lutein Supplements Benefit Our Brain Function?
Avocados, greens, and lutein and zeaxanthin supplements are put to the test for improving cognitive...
Fight Aging with Brain-Healthy Foods
What is the best source of lutein, the primary carotenoid antioxidant in the brain? “An...
Testing Greens and Beets, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Cocoa and nitrite-rich vegetables, such as leafy greens and beets, are put to the test...
Testing Berries and Nuts, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Randomized controlled studies put nuts, berries, and grape juice to the test for cognitive function....
Is It Safe to Take Acid-Blocking Drugs?
Do the benefits outweigh the risks of acid-blocker drugs, also known as proton pump inhibitors...
Blueberries to Benefit Mood and Mobility
The consumption of berries can enhance “beneficial signaling in the brain.” Plant foods are our...
One Daily Cup of Blueberries Found to Improve Cognition
Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. When you search the medical...
Secretin for Autism
The secretin story holds an important lesson that extends far beyond autism. “Many families, if...
Sources of Oxidized Cholesterol
Chicken, fish, and egg powder in processed foods present greater risk from cholesterol oxidation byproducts,...
Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease
Oxidized cholesterol can be a hundred times more toxic than regular cholesterol, raising additional concerns...
What to Eat to Help with Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)
What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day...
