Protein has so many numerous benefits for the mind and body and new research might suggest another benefit. It is one of the big scientific mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease: Why do some people whose brains accumulate the plaques and tangles so strongly associated with Alzheimer’s not develop the disease? Now, a series of studies by Harvard scientists suggests a possible answer, one that could lead to new treatments if confirmed by other research. The memory and thinking problems of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, which affect an estimated seven million Americans, may be related to a … [Read more...] about Protein May Hold the Key to Who Gets Alzheimer’s

Are you one of the many individuals that does not sleep throughout the night? If you are currently not exercising you might be missing the boat. In the article by Gretchen Reynolds, the new studies show that exercise can help you get a better night's rest. As a clinical psychologist and sleep researcher at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Kelly Glazer Baron frequently heard complaints from aggrieved patients about exercise. They would work out, they told her, sometimes to the point of exhaustion, but they would not sleep better that night. Dr. Baron was surprised and … [Read more...] about How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better

Many Americans have a significantly high sodium intake due to the fast foods, addition of salt when cooking, or sodium in various canned products.  In this article by Amanda Woerner she discusses what role herbs can play in reducing your sodium intake to a normal healthy level. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 90 percent of Americans over the age of 2 eat too much sodium, putting them at risk for high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.  And lowering sodium intake can be a challenge – especially because so much of the American diet revolves around … [Read more...] about Need to reduce sodium intake? Herbs and spices may help