by Brenda Watson | Apr 25, 2014 | Brain, Diet, Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Probiotics & Gut Flora
One of the best things about chocolate—dark chocolate, at least—is that it’s good for you. Chocolate is known to have a number of health-promoting qualities, including heart and brain health benefits. In a recent study presented at the National Meeting and Exposition...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 4, 2014 | Adults, Allergies, Conditions, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Health, Inflammation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics & Gut Flora
April is IBS Awareness Month—a time for individuals and communities across the country to spread awareness about irritable bowel syndrome and the millions of Americans it affects every day. Coast to coast, activities and events are in the works to help people...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 20, 2014 | Brain, General, Inflammation, Obesity, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Sugar
A diet high in sugar and fat (including cakes, chips, and biscuits) was found to negatively affect memory function after only one week, according to a new study using an animal model, published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity. The researchers also found...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 13, 2014 | Alzheimer's, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Supplements
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements have been found to increase the amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in spinal fluid from the central nervous system of people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that these beneficial fatty acids cross...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 15, 2013 | Brain, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Seniors
With the brain benefits of omega-3 fatty acids ever increasing, studies of the effects of omega-3s in older people continue to emerge. In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition, people over the age of 65 with higher blood levels of DHA (docosahexaenoic...
