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One Junk Food Meal May Hurt Arteries

A single junk food meal – composed mainly of saturated fat – is detrimental to the health of the arteries, according to researchers at the University of Montreal. Continue reading »

Fighting Flu With Fish Oil

Could the news about fish oil get any better?

The answer appears to be yes, according to a new study from leading Japanese universities including The University of Tokyo.

It reveals that a compound derived from fats found in fish oils fights flu in influenza-virus-infected mice.

The study offers a promising view of the future for the treatment of influenza.

Neuroplasticity: The Adapting Brain

by Dr. David Perlmutter

How does neuroplasticity come about?

While the individual working unit of the brain is the single neuron, even simple tasks require the recruitment of vast numbers of interconnected neurons functioning as a unit or network devoted to accomplishing even the simplest activity.

Why is Nutrition Important?

by Dr. Leo Galland

Why is Nutrition Important?

Why is Nutrition Important? The answer goes beyond “You are what you eat.”

Nutrition is important because it fuels your body and gives you chemical building blocks like amino acids for making protein and calcium and magnesium for building bones and teeth. It provides fatty acids for building the membranes of cells and their components.