Much research has pointed to how an unhealthy diet correlates to obesity, but has not explored how diet can bring about neurological changes in the brain. A recent Yale study has discovered that high-fat diets contribute to irregularities in the hypothalamus region of the brain, which regulates body weight homeostasis and metabolism.
The Mysterious Vaping Illness That’s ‘Becoming an Epidemic’
An 18-year-old showed up in a Long Island emergency room, gasping for breath, vomiting and dizzy. When a doctor asked if the teenager had been vaping, he said no.
Beets May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
By Dr. Mercola
Beets have been shown to fight inflammation, lower blood pressure1,2 and aid detoxification. Studies also suggest they can help lower your risk for heart failure and stroke, and provide powerful benefits for your brain, largely due to their high nitrate content. Your body transforms nitrates into nitric oxide,3which enhances oxygenation and has beneficial impacts on your circulatory and immune systems.
O estresse não fica só na cabeça
Por Dr. Mercola
A ansiedade em relação a um projeto no trabalho… uma briga conjugal… dificuldades financeiras… problemas de saúde… a lista de possíveis fatores de estresse é sem fim, não importa de onde vem o seu estresse, ele provavelmente começa na sua cabeça. Leer Más
The Many Health Benefits of Proteolytic Enzymes
By Dr. Mercola
Enzymes are most known for their importance in digestion, but they’re actually necessary for all physiological processes.1 Enzymes, which are composed of amino acids, are secreted by your body to catalyze biological functions that otherwise would not occur at physiological temperatures, so they’re absolutely vital for optimal health and life.
What Are Cherries Good For?
By Dr. Mercola
Cherries are a favorite summer fruit in the US, where about 370 million pounds are grown each year.1With a short peak season (May to July), high susceptibility to disease and short shelf life after harvest, cherry season comes and goes in the blink of an eye.
Now Fruit Juice Is Linked to a Higher Cancer Risk
Drinking soda doesn’t just threaten to make us fat, it could be linked to a higher risk of cancer, judging from a new study. But here’s the more surprising part: so could fruit juices.
Estudo da USP mostra a importância de manter massa muscular para longevidade
Resultado aponta risco de mortalidade foi quase 63 vezes maior entre as mulheres com pouca massa muscular.
Can CBD Really Do All That?
When Catherine Jacobson first heard about the promise of cannabis, she was at wits’ end. Her 3-year-old son, Ben, had suffered from epileptic seizures since he was 3 months old, a result of a brain malformation called polymicrogyria. Over the years, Jacobson and her husband, Aaron, have tried giving him at least 16 different drugs, but none provided lasting relief. They lived with the grim prognosis that their son — whose cognitive abilities never advanced beyond those of a 1-year-old — would likely continue to endure seizures until the cumulative brain injuries led to his death.
Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression Identified
The first population-level study on the link between gut bacteria and mental health identifies specific gut bacteria linked to depression and provides evidence that a wide range of gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds. Jeroen Raes (VIB-KU Leuven) and his team published these results today in the scientific journal Nature Microbiology.
