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Fish Oil Reduces Inflammation

Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found that it has a positive effect on bedsores, too. Continue reading »

Low Omega 3s Linked to Postpartum Depression

Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a review led by Gabriel Shapiro of the University of Montreal and the Research Centre at the Sainte-Justine Mother and Child Hospital. Continue reading »

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.

Alzheimer’s Prevention: Reducing Your Risk

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Alzheimer’s disease might well be considered an epidemic. With more than 5.3 million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and that number expected to double by 2030, it makes sense to ask ourselves what can be done to prevent this devastating disease.

Sun Protection Nutrition

by Dr. Jonathan V. Wright

A recent article by Dr. Niva Shapira in the journal Nutrition Reviews lays out the evidence for a Nutritional approach to sun protection in 7 1/2 pages (with an impressive 149 references).

It points directly to the major culprit behind the large majority of skin cancers: poor diet!