by Brenda Watson | Jan 30, 2015 | Alzheimer's, Brain, Dementia, Diabetes, Mental Health
According to recent statistics, 29.1 million people—that’s 9.3 percent of the population—have diabetes. Almost 30 percent of these people have not been diagnosed, however. It gets worse. Fully 86 million more people—that’s over one third of U.S. adults—have...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 12, 2014 | Children, Diet, Mental Health
Sugar-sweetened beverages, most notably soft drinks and sweetened juices, are a regular part of the diets of many adolescents. Sugar-sweetened beverages make up 48 percent of added sugars in the diet, most coming from soft drinks. Adolescents enjoy more freedom than...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 18, 2014 | Brain, Celiac Disease, Gluten, Mental Health
Celiac disease is a condition that involves damage to the small intestines as a result of an inflammatory response to gluten from the diet. People with celiac disease commonly report that they experience brain fog, which can include difficulty concentrating, trouble...
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 | Oct 9, 2013 | Allergies, Children, Digestive Health, General, Infancy, Obesity, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in the Standard American Diet (SAD) is anywhere from 10:1 to 20:1. That means consumption of omega-6 fats is 10 to 20 times more than omega-3 fats in the SAD diet. This ratio should more like 2:1 to 4:1 in order to maintain healthy...
