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Sept. 3, 2024
Optimize Your Healing and Recovery with Nutrition
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Your body has an amazing ability to heal itself. A nutritionally healthy body can recover quickly from scrapes, bruises, aches and pains caused by a day of overdoing it or unexp…
Sept. 2, 2024
Time Magazine Changes Headline About Ultra-Processed Foods After Online Backlash
By Steven Middendorp
Time Magazine received criticism and backlash for publishing an article originally titled, “What if Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t as Bad as You Think?” The outlet has since changed the title to “Why One…
Sept. 1, 2024
Ultra-Processed Foods Destroy Your Health
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Article Highlights:
- Ultra processed foods and drinks are high in white flour, sugar, saturated fat, empty calories, and chemical additives. They have little to no nutritional…
Aug. 28, 2024
Immune cells have a metabolic backup plan for accessing their anti-cancer playbook
Source:Van Andel Research InstituteSummary:Immune cells use two different routes to produce acetyl-CoA, an essential metabolite required to fight infection and cancer, reports a new study. The findings could help improve immunotherapies by revealing…
Aug. 27, 2024
How stress knocks out your cognitive reserve
Source:Karolinska InstitutetSummary:
While mentally stimulating activities and life experiences can improve cognition in memory clinic patients, stress undermines this beneficial relationship
While mentally stimulating activities and life ex…
Aug. 27, 2024
Adrenal Glands Need Antioxidants and Nourishment
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Article Highlights:
• Chronic stress can lead to adrenal hormone imbalance, causing fatigue, weight gain, and other health issues.
• Antioxidants and adaptogens help…
Aug. 27, 2024
Physical activity reduces stress-related brain activity to lower cardiovascular disease risk
Date:April 15, 2024Source:Massachusetts General HospitalSummary:
Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more …
Aug. 26, 2024
Pantethine: The Superior B Vitamin for Energy, Brain Function, and Heart Health
Pantethine, a powerful form of vitamin B5, is essential for many important bodily functions. It helps manage stress, supports adrenal health, boosts energy production in your cells, enhances mental clarity, and aids in cholesterol metabolism.
Pante…
Aug. 19, 2024
Low magnesium levels increase disease risk
Date:August 12, 2024Source:University of South AustraliaSummary:A new study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.
A new Australian study has…
Aug. 19, 2024
BDNF: The Key to Better Mood, Metabolism, and Weight Control
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Article Highlights:
BDNF's Role in Health: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a crucial protein that influences brain health, metabolism, appetite control, and mood. L…
Aug. 12, 2024
(STUDY) Excessive Internet usage impacts key parts of teenage brain
By Sharyl Attkisson | August 7, 2024
The following is from The Epoch Times.
A 2023 Statista survey found that U.S. teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours on social media platforms every day, with girls spending an average o…
Aug. 12, 2024
Back-to-School Brain Boost: Essential Nutrients for Kids
As the school year nears, it's natural to start thinking about your child's focus, learning, and mood. Set them up for success with the right nutrition to support brain health, concentration, and stress tolerance. Here are some key nutrients that ca…
Aug. 6, 2024
Study examines effect of fish oil in older adults' brains
Clinical trial finds statistically significant benefit for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's
Date:
August 1, 2024
Source:
Oregon Health & Science University
Summary:
A clinical trial suggests that a subset of older adults with…
Aug. 6, 2024
Study: Eggs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
By Joe Boland
July 29, 2024
Alzheimer’s disease is a growing concern as populations age worldwide, and with a focus on longevity and healthy aging in the natural wellness space taking center stage, research has ramped up to explore the poten…
July 31, 2024
Anti-Supplement Bill Resurrected
After we defeated his anti-supplement bill in 2022, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is trying to do the same thing again. Let’s make sure he doesn’t succeed. Action Alert!
Editor’s Note: We’re republishing our article from M…
July 30, 2024
Thiamin Essential for Energy and Vitality
Do you often feel fatigued, mentally foggy, or irritable? These common symptoms might be due to a lack of thiamin (vitamin B1), a vital nutrient often missing from modern diets. While thiamin is essential, not all forms of this vitamin are created e…
July 29, 2024
Natural Remedies for Restless Legs
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Article Highlights:
- Improving your nutrient intake and addressing underlying health issues can help reduce the symptoms of restless legs, leading to better sleep and overall …
July 22, 2024
Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration
Date:
July 16, 2024
Source:
NIH/National Eye Institute
Summary:
In a new analysis of data, researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macu…
July 22, 2024
“Godfather of Vaccines” Dr. Stanley Plotkin Admits to Inadequate Vaccine Safety Testing
By Steven Middendorp
Del Bigtree, the CEO of the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), triumphantly proclaimed, “We win,” following the admission from Dr. Stanley Plotkin that vaccines haven’t been adequately tested for safety…
July 21, 2024
How to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
ByArlin Cuncic, MA
Updated on February 21, 2023
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
We all have a threshold for being uncomfortable. How high that threshold is varies from person to person. The higher your threshold, the m…
July 21, 2024
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid Enhances Brain and Metabolic Wellness
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Article Highlights:
Nerve Health and Cognitive Support: RALA improves nerve sensation, comfort, and cognitive function by protecting neurons from oxidative stress.
Antioxidant…
July 15, 2024
9 Signs You Have Magnesium Deficiency and How to Treat It
By Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN
January 29, 2023
Magnesium is arguably the most important mineral in the body, which is why magnesium deficiency can be such an issue.
Not only does magnesium help regulate calcium, potassium and sodium, but it’…
July 15, 2024
MAGNESIUM
by Carolyn Dean, MD, ND
(OMNS Nov 9, 2017) Even though I've spent the last 20 years focused on one mineral, magnesium, it's made me a generalist, not a specialist, because magnesium does so much for the body. Most people are deficient in magnesium.…
July 13, 2024
(STUDY) Millions taking statin drugs may not need them
By Sharyl Attkisson | July 14, 2024
A new study has determined that millions of people currently taking widely prescribed but controversial cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to prevent heart disease may not need them.
Statins, which are so…