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  1. Some Ayurvedic medicine worse than lead paint exposure Some Ayurvedic medicine worse than lead paint exposure January 20, 2012

    Triphala, a combination of three fruits–amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki fruits—is the most commonly used herbal formulation in Ayurvedic medicine and may have powerful anti-cancer properties. Unfortunately, one in five Ayurvedic herbal dietary supplements were found contaminated with lead, mercury, and/or arsenic.

  2. Alzheimer’s and apple juice Alzheimer’s and apple juice November 30, 2011

    Pilot study published on whether apple juice could affect the cognitive performance, day-to-day functioning, mood, or behavior of Alzheimer’s patients.

  3. Constructing a cognitive portfolio Constructing a cognitive portfolio November 29, 2011

    Different fruits and vegetables appear to support different cognitive domains of the brain, so both variety and quantity are important.

  4. Phytochemicals: The nutrition facts missing from the label Phytochemicals: The nutrition facts missing from the label November 25, 2011

    There are thousands of flavonoid phytonutrients in fruits, vegetables, and other whole plant foods missing from the nutrition labels that may play a role in delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

  5. Amyloid and apple juice Amyloid and apple juice November 24, 2011

    Ginger and apple juice appear to protect human nerve cells from the neurotoxic Alzheimer’s plaque protein amyloid Beta in a petri dish.

  1. Saffron versus Aricept Saffron versus Aricept September 7, 2011

    The spice saffron was compared to donepezil (Aricept), a leading drug treatment for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease cognitive impairment.

  2. Saffron for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Saffron for the treatment of Alzheimer’s September 6, 2011

    In a double-blind study, the spice saffron beat out placebo in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease dementia symptoms.

  3. Avoiding epilepsy through diet Avoiding epilepsy through diet September 5, 2011

    Avoiding pork tapeworm parasites (cysticercosis) is not as easy as just avoiding pork.

  4. Pork tapeworms on the brain Pork tapeworms on the brain September 4, 2011

    Neurocysticercosis, infection with pork tapeworm larvae brain parasites, is an increasingly serious public health problem in the United States, potentially causing headaches, dizziness, seizures, other neurological disorders and sudden death.

  5. Eliminating the #1 Cause of Death Eliminating the #1 Cause of Death February 17, 2011

    How to essentially eliminate the great scourge of the Western world.

  1. Whose Health Unaffected by Eggs Whose Health Unaffected by Eggs February 16, 2011

    A leading stroke expert ruffles a few feathers.

  2. Dairy Hormonal Interference Dairy Hormonal Interference February 14, 2011

    Concern that the consumption of cow’s milk can upset our body’s hormonal balance.

  3. Hormones in Skim vs. Whole Milk Hormones in Skim vs. Whole Milk February 13, 2011

    Genetic manipulation has resulted in cows lactating into the third trimester of pregnancy, leading to milk with abnormally high hormone levels.

  4. Nutrient Blocking Effects of Dairy Nutrient Blocking Effects of Dairy February 12, 2011

    Dairy appears to block the beneficial effects of tea, but what about other phytonutrients?

  5. Aluminum in Vaccines vs. Food Aluminum in Vaccines vs. Food February 9, 2011

    What is the number one source of aluminum in the diet?