The brain in your head and the one in your gut are always exchanging info. But how do they do it? Neuroscientist Diego Bohórquez is trying to find out the answers. If you were asked where the human body’s nervous system is located, you’d probably answer “the brain” or “the spinal cord.” But besides the […]
Resveratrol Proven to Slow Brain Aging: Dr Mercola March 27, 2017
What happens when you begin exercising and cutting back on calories? Some may say “weight loss” and “getting healthier,” which are good answers, but researchers have found that resveratrol, a compound in the skin of grapes, blue and purple berries and dark chocolate may impart many of the same neuroprotective benefits that working out and […]
Modern Research Reveals Your Heart Does Have a Mind of Its Own
By Dr. Mercola In the film “Of Hearts and Minds,” science documentary filmmaker David Malone explores the human heart, juxtaposing the modern scientific view of the heart as a mere pump, versus its long history as a symbol of love and the center of innate wisdom and human character. The film starts off in an […]
What Happens During a Heart Attack: Article by Dr Mercola
A heart attack can strike suddenly. Its symptoms are quite common, and many people don’t initially realize that they’re already having one. At times, there may be only ONE symptom and this makes the heart attack even more difficult to diagnose. But what really happens when you have a heart attack? Read on to find […]
New Campaign Aims to Resolve Vitamin D Deficiency Among Pregnant Women and Children
By Dr. Mercola Thousands of studies have been done on the health effects of vitamin D, and research shows that it is involved in the biochemical function of all cells and tissues in your body, including your immune system and function. When you’re deficient in vitamin D, your health can deteriorate in any number of […]
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists may have found potential cause of the disease in the behaviour of immune cells – giving new hope to millions
Scientists have broken new ground in the search for an Alzheimer’s cure, discovering a new potential cause of the disease, which it may be possible to target with drug treatments. Experts said the findings, from Duke University in North Carolina, USA, could “open new doors” in the increasingly frustrated global hunt for a dementia therapy. […]