If you’re one of the 41 percent of Americans who make a New Year’s resolution, you probably know that such resolutions are often difficult to keep. Especially health-related goals. But they don’t all need to be difficult. In fact, there’s one...
Cognitive decline in the elderly is growing at alarming rates, but one bit of good news is that a step as simple as taking a daily vitamin/mineral supplement will add a degree of protection. New research—referred to as the COSMOS Mind study—determined that...
People living in desert regions appreciate pomegranate trees (Punica granatum) because they are so resilient and can thrive in harsh conditions. Meanwhile, people working in laboratories appreciate pomegranates for the myriad of compounds they contain, and the wide...
Wikipedia asserts there is “no or litttle evidence” proving Omega-3 fatty acids confer any health benefit. “Evidence” to Wikipedia means multi-million dollar pharmaceutical-funded studies done in the same manner that are applied to new drugs...
A well-known paradox of exercise is that even though it improves the immune system, prolonged high-intensity exercise can actually lower the immune response—at least for a short period of time. Studies show that intense and long-duration workouts can reduce the...
A review of dozens of studies shows that Omega-3 fatty acids have a positive effect on the length of telomeres, reported to be a marker of biological aging. Research on telomeres has exploded in recent years as scientists have demonstrated how telomere length can be...
