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Flavonoids are compounds found in plants. Their functions include providing pigmentation — especially yellow, red and blue tones — and also protecting against the attacks of insects and microbes. Remarkably, they have numerous beneficial effects on the human body and mind as well. A recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology (Letenneur et...
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Do you feel happier in the spring and summer months? If so, is it because of the warmth and the flowers? Or maybe, is it because you’re just getting enough vitamin D? Vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin” because it is only produced by the human body when exposed to sunlight, is essential...
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First there was the research showing that a glass of red wine per day over the long term has beneficial cardiovascular effects. Then, it seemed like research was able to show that other alcoholic beverages like beer could have similar healthy effects, when consumed in moderate quantities. And suddenly it seems like everyone just...
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When plants come under attack from bacteria or fungi, they do something very similar to what animals, including human beings, do when confronted with famine: activate a system of protective molecules known as sirtuins. The sirtuins act through complex molecular cascades to increase the lifespan of cells. In 2003, researchers at Harvard Medical School...
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Before we talk about brain health and brain damage, pause with me a second and let your imagination and memories drift. As we approach the holidays, think about those wonderful meals, the smells of the turkey cooking, the warmth of your home, a fire burning, family chatting and getting ready for a meal that...
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Results of Randomized Controlled Trials Several randomized controlled trials have been performed utilizing omega-3 fatty acids as a monotherapy for depression, or as augmentation therapy (added to an antidepressant for major depressive disorder.) Two recent meta-analyses aggregated these data, and found that there is evidence for an anti-depressant effect of omega-3 fatty acids when...
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