Researching the Health Effects of Marijuana
Politics, prejudice, and pressure coming from both sides adds to the complexity of cannabis research.
All Videos for Memory
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How Much Arsenic in Rice is Too Much?
What are some strategies to reduce arsenic exposure from rice?
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Best Aromatherapy Herb for Alzheimer’s
Lemon balm may beat out drugs for controlling the symptoms of severe dementia.
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Best Supplements for Prostate Cancer
What would happen if you secretly gave cancer patients four of the healthiest foods?
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Higher Blood Pressure May Lead to Brain Shrinkage
Having hypertension in midlife (ages 40 through 60) is associated with elevated risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s dementia later in life—even more so than having the so-called Alzheimer’s gene.
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Benefits of Rosemary for Brain Function
A half teaspoon of dried rosemary can improve cognitive function.
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Should Vegans Take DHA to Preserve Brain Function?
Learn why I recommend 250mg a day of a pollutant-free source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.
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Should We Take DHA Supplements to Boost Brain Function?
Overt omega-3 deficiency is rare, but do short-term experiments on cognitive function suggest there might be an optimal DHA dose?
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Is Fish “Brain Food” for Older Adults?
Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?
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Lead Contamination in Bone Broth
Organic chicken broth is popular with paleo diet advocates, but do tests indicate the presence of the toxic heavy metal lead?
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Cholesterol & Alzheimer’s Disease
High-tech advances, such as PET scanning, offer new insight into the role cholesterol plays in both the amyloid cascade and vascular models of the development of Alzheimer’s dementia.
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Fish Consumption & Suicide
The mercury content in fish may help explain links found between fish intake and mental disorders, depression, and suicide.
