New research out of the National University of Singapore is confirming exciting health information for people who love and regularly consume culinary mushrooms. According to the new study people who regularly consume over 300 grams of mushrooms per week (150 grams twice per week in 2 divided doses) had lower incidences of mild cognitive impairment than those that did not.
During the Holiday season the sun drops away and many people experience symptoms of seasonal depression. it is always important to have your depression symptoms diagnosed and managed by a qualified health care practitioner. The following is a list of my favorite go-to treatment options for depression that I like to try with patients before perusing more aggressive pharmaceutical options as a last resort.
Weightlifting is such a powerful modality to help stem the effects of aging. In addition to strengthening bones and muscles weightlifting has been shown to increase cognitive abilities and mental acuity. Muscle size and strength is a directly correlated with mortality risk. The more muscle you have as you age the greater your predicted longevity will be.
For those who fly a lot staying healthy is a top priority. We want to steer clear of viral and bacterial pathogens but also want to avoid the scarier deep vein clots which can happen when we are immobile for long periods of time. Luckily there are some simple flying hacks that we can do to keep us healthy while we fly.
As we age our bodies begin to break down. One of the mechanisms of that break down is an increase in something called free radicals. These are molecules that scavenge the body literally breaking chemical bonds in biological structures. Antioxidants are the natural counterbalance to this internal destruction.
The Thyroid is the master gland that is responsible for energy metabolism in every single cell of the body. It manages temperature fluctuations (kind of like an internal thermostat), weight fluctuations, energy, skin, hair, bowel health, heart beat, neurological and brain function, as well as coordinating the creation and function of all the other hormones of the body.
We live in a very toxic world. From the air we breath to the water and food we ingest our bodies are exposed to a tremendous amount of toxic substances on a daily basis. For most people with healthy systems of detoxification these burdens prove manageable. For others the toxic load overflows, the body no longer can bare the volume of toxic onslaught and symptoms emerge.
Continuing on with Antioxidants and ORAC scores I wanted to introduce you to this tree. It's called Croton lechleri aka Sangre de Grado or Dragon's blood. That red viscous fluid that looks like blood is actually the sap from the tree. The tree is found all over South America and its sap has been used medicinally for wound healing and internally for diarrhea by local people's for centuries.
