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“Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency, Dementia Risk Confirmed.” -The Title of a New Study

“Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency, Dementia Risk Confirmed.” -The Title of a New Study

Previously published  research has established that people with low vitamin D levels are more likely to develop a decline in mental functioning. A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, confirms that Vitamin D  substantially increases  the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The authors felt that the […]

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Green Tea for Cancer Prevention and Treatment

Green Tea for  Cancer Prevention and Treatment

There have been a number of studies over the past several years regarding the beneficial effect of green tea and its active component ECGC  for cancer prevention and possibly for  treatment as well. A new study published  in the journal Metabolomics,  showed the mechanism by which ECGC disrupts the metabolism of cancer cells in pancreatic […]

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Research Shows that Green Tea Enhances Memory

Research Shows that Green Tea Enhances Memory

Researchers at the University of Basel have published a  study in the journal Psychopharmacology, which found that green tea extract enhances memory and other cognitive functioning.  What the researchers found was that communication between different areas of the brain, a function called “connectivity” was enhanced by green tea. They showed this by doing  MRI studies […]

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IMPORTANT NEW STUDY- Use of Fish Oil Supplements Prevents Cognitive Decline and Brain Atrophy

IMPORTANT  NEW STUDY- Use of Fish Oil Supplements Prevents Cognitive Decline and Brain Atrophy

 Researchers have completed a study that found  the preventive  use of fish oil supplements  reduced cognitive decline and brain atrophy in older adults.  The study at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Rhode Island Hospital examined whether there may be  a preventive role for fish oil supplement use  for declining  brain function. The […]

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of Osteoarthritis – And Also Treat Symptoms

Omega 3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of Osteoarthritis – And Also Treat Symptoms

  A study from Duke University  just published in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease  showed that in mice, feeding them omega 3 fatty acids slows the progression of arthritis.  This animal  study seems to confirm earlier studies  that also showed the benefit of omega 3 fatty acids for arthritis. Another study was published in 2011  […]

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The Evidence Mounts for Vitamin D in Cancer , Heart Disease and Other Conditions.

The Evidence Mounts for Vitamin D in Cancer , Heart Disease and Other Conditions.

A survey of nutritional research in the first half of 2014 reveals that there have been numerous positive studies regarding Vitamin D and its  role in preventing illness and death in many of the most important diseases in our society, including heart disease, and cancer. Just published in the June issue of the British Medicla […]

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Progression of Macular Degeneration Slowed By Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Progression of Macular Degeneration Slowed By Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Age related Macualr Degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the U.S. and worldwide. Just published research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary showed that supplements of Omega 3-fayy acids inhibited the growth of blood vessels in the back of the eye as occurs in the development of macular degeneration. […]

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Studies Show Magnesium Reduces Cardio CRP levels, Improves Metabolic profile

Studies Show Magnesium Reduces Cardio CRP levels, Improves Metabolic profile

Magnesium has been called the magnificent mineral for good reasons. Nutritional research over the years has proven the importance of maintaining healthy magnesium levels for good health and disease prevention. This month two independently researched and reported studies appeared in scientific journals adding to the evidence of magnesium’s health giving properties.

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