Supplement May Aid Vascular Dementia Memory Problems By Caroline Cassels at Medscape The dietary supplement citicoline, which is sold over the counter in 70 different countries, including the United States, appears to help memory in patients with vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI) and may hinder cognitive deterioration, new research suggests. Preliminary results from a longitudinal study presented here at the…
The great olive oil fraud – Why your extra virgin olive oil may not be virgin at all Originally posted at: http://www.naturalnews.com/036509_extra_virgin_olive_oil_fraud_bottle.html#ixzz20zCFn62y You thought you were making an informed health choice by using extra-virgin olive oil in place of cheaper, low-quality cooking oils, right? You probably never thought that a tiny, expensive bottle of EVOO might be cut with crap…
Common parasite linked to increased risk of suicide and self-harm Originally Posted at http://www.naturalnews.com/036456_parasite_suicide_brain.html#ixzz20VkNzpaq A common parasite may significantly increase women’s risk of self-destructive behaviors, including suicide attempts and self harm, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The parasite in question…
Dirt is not dirty Friday, July 13, 2012 by: Alexandra Du Toit Originally posted at http://www.naturalnews.com/036460_dirt_children_allergies.html#ixzz20Vh5qz5E At present, our culture is overly obsessive about germs, cleanliness, and hygiene. Parents are constantly washing their children’s hands, using antibacterial soap, alcohol tinged wipes or changing them the second they have dirt on their clothes. It is natural for children to be as…
Low Vitamin D May Blunt Effectiveness of Asthma Treatment Steven Fox Posted on medscape July 16, 2012 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/767342?src=nldne July 13, 2012 — When using inhaled corticosteroids to treat patients with persistent asthma, vitamin D levels should be closely monitored and supplemented, if necessary, according to results from a multicenter placebo-controlled study of 1041 children with mild to moderate persistent asthma.…
Teaching children to cook found pivotal in their ability to make healthy food choices Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 on naturalnews.com by: Raw Michelle @ http://www.naturalnews.com/036430_children_healthy_food_cooking.html#ixzz20K8bvliS While it’s obvious that children (and even adults) who like fruits and vegetables are more likely to eat them, researchers are trying to identify the pivotal variable that causes individuals to like them.…