Posts Tagged ‘brain health’
Iron Deficiency and Dementia: The Link Between Anemia and Alzheimer’s
Eating a well-balanced diet is beneficial for our bodies and brain. The human body needs a spectrum of nutrients to function at optimum levels and to help prevent problems with our health, especially as we age. Regrettably, if we are not mindful of what we are putting into our bodies, disease and disorders are more…
Read MoreHold Off On That Cup of Joe: Why You Shouldn’t Drink Coffee First Thing in the Morning
For many people having a cup of coffee first thing in the morning is something they can’t live without, so having a cup of coffee when you first wake up becomes an ingrained routine. Some feel like they can’t get their day started until they have a cup of joe and who can blame them?…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Modern Cookware (and How to Avoid It!)
Before you reach for your favorite pan or kitchen gadget to cook your next meal, you might want to take a closer look at what it’s made from. It might surprise you that your cookware could be making you sick, or worse. In May of 2015, hundreds of scientists from various disciplines published “The Madrid…
Read MoreHyperbaric Oxygen: A Life Saver!
Our understanding of oxygen therapies has only begun, as we are starting to see case studies of recovery from serious injury by including the use of a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The delivery of high volume oxygen in a pressurized container to the body creates impressive conditions that can speed up recovery, and increase the chances…
Read MoreKetogenic Diet for Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a neuropathic infection, invading the nervous system and causing facial paralysis, tingling and numbness in hands and feet, and disrupting the autonomic functions of the heart. Some researchers have identified that specific nerve fibers in the nervous systems are the ones targeted and impacted by Lyme Disease, but the specific function through…
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Affects Brain Health
Enteric nervous systems, probiotics, beneficial bacteria, and “wheat belly.” All of these are relatively new developments in our understanding of the gut or the complex system of digestive organs and glands combined with numerous metabolic processes that dictate the energy that fuels our cells. Even more recently is a startling new discovery of just how…
Read MoreDr. Salerno Podcast: Ketogenic Diet for Brain Health, Dementia and Neurological Function
Below you will find an easy to read transcript of Dr. John Salerno’s monthly podcast interview. You can click the video to listen to the podcast or simply read the easy to follow transcript below. Enjoy! Ketogenic Diets for Dementia and Neurological Function – Podcast Interview with Dr. John Salerno from razorcast™ on Vimeo. Podcast…
Read MoreIs Aluminum Contributing to Alzheimer’s Disease?
We have known for many years that heavy metal toxicity can contribute to a long list of chronic health problems, including some neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. A heavy metal’s ability to enter the body depends on the availability of it in the environment. One heavy metal of particular concern and speculation is aluminum.…
Read MoreFood for Thought
In a compelling article today, the New York Times examines the link between a low-fat diet and memory loss to better determine whether or not a low-fat diet can contribute to memory loss. Dr. Richard Isaacson, the director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weil Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian, emphasizes that our brain and…
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