Sleep: An Essential Component of Brain Health
Research suggests that restful, restorative sleep is a prerequisite for the health and proper functioning of the brain, and that chronic sleep insufficiency can be highly damaging in a variety of ways....
View ArticleBalance Your Mineral Intake to Strengthen Your Brain
To function at its best, your brain needs just the right balance of minerals. These inorganic substances—iron, magnesium, zinc, and more—are important constituents of all bodily flu-ids and tissues,...
View ArticleGrape Seed Extract Benefits Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Six thousand years ago, the Egyptians recognized the healing power of grapes although they didn’t fully understand why the fruit is so beneficial. Today, we now know how grape seed extract benefits...
View ArticleNew Finding Reinforces the Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a known risk factor for coronary artery disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, and stroke, even in people with no other risk factors for these diseases. More than half of...
View ArticleHypothermia: Who’s Most at Risk for This Cold-Weather Danger?
Cold weather can be hazardous for anyone, but particularly for older adults, because falling temperatures can cause hypothermia and frostbite, particularly if there are multiple days in a row in which...
View ArticleGarlic Is One of the Best High Blood Pressure Remedies
To get a hold of your favorite spice, you need only drive to your local grocery store. However, only a few centuries ago, spices were not so easy to come by. In fact, spices in many cases were...
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4. Alzheimer’s Disease
The condition we now know as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has likely been a part of the human experience for centuries, but it first received a clinical name in 1906 when a German psychiatrist and...
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Staying Well in Cold Weather
If you live in a region where the winters are brutal, it’s vital to take steps to protect yourself against the cold. Falling temperatures can be particularly hazardous for older adults because they...
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Are You at Risk for CKM Syndrome?
The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined a new syndrome— and strategies for addressing it—in the hopes of reducing the high rates of cardiovascular disease in the United States. Called...
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