Mounting research continues to show the links between the health of the gut and that of the brain. Now, a new study from Lund University in Sweden finds that unhealthy intestinal flora can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’sdisease.
Nova Descoberta: Brócolis Ajuda a Curar o Intestino Permeável
Por Dr. Mercola
Os brócolis, parentes próximos da couve-de-bruxelas, do repolho e da couve-flor, são talvez mais conhecidos por suas propriedades quimioprotetoras.
Worried pasta will make you fat? Spaghettaboutit.
Aunque la ciencia señala que la pasta es más sana que otros carbohidratos procesados, no hay mucho más que decir al respecto. La manera como se prepara, alenta su digestión, lo que significa que tiene un relativamente bajo índice glicémico. Un estudio sugiere que la pasta puede tener un lugar dentro de una dieta de bajo índice glicémico.
GP training is outdated and needs to teach young doctors about nutrition, experts claim
GPs’ training is ‘outdated’ and needs to teach young doctors about the importance of nutrition and healthy eating, experts have claimed.
The road to Alzheimer’s disease is lined with processed foods
Dementia haunts the United States. There’s no one without a personal story about how dementia has touched someone they care for. But beyond personal stories, the broader narrative is staggering: By 2025, we are on track to have almost 15 million Alzheimer’s patients in the US lone. That’s roughly the population of NYC, Los Angeles, and Chicago combined. Now add a few more cities to take care of them.
DHA – The Essential Fatty Acid that Helps with Pregnancy, Brain Health, Nervous System & more
During pregnancy, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and inundated with information and well-intentioned advice. When working with nutrition clients who are trying to conceive or navigating that first-trimester emotional roller coaster, I help them to stay calm and cut through the mixed messages and those anecdotal (and often unhelpful) tips that come from a good place but can be frustrating.
What is DHA?
Not-So Splendid Splenda Might Trigger Inflammatory Symptoms in Crohn’s Disease Patients
Anyone who suffers from Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory condition that affects an estimated 780,000 Americans, might want to put down the Splenda. According to new research, the popular artificial sweetener—also known as sucralose—could cause some serious problems with digestion for these folks.
How Fasting Regenerates your Pancreas
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Fasting is a powerful tool nearly anyone can use to take control of their health. Animal research indicates a fasting-mimicking diet not only can help your pancreas regenerate itself, but it can also reverse diabetes symptoms. In another study, also involving lab mice, restricting daily calories to a six-hour window significantly reduced levels of a particular mutant protein known to play a role in Huntington’s disease.
Given the results, as well as other research, the tremendous benefits of fasting continue to emerge. If you haven’t yet considered how fasting can make a positive difference to your health, I encourage you to keep reading and also consider one of three methods: the fasting-mimicking diet, intermittent fasting or water-only fasting. Fasting is one of the best tools you can use in the fight against chronic disease.
