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In ground-breaking new research, scientists from Australia have identified one cause of Alzheimer's disease. A toxic protein produced in the liver is carried through the bloodstream and into the brain. Once there it causes cell damage, inflammation, and memory loss. Researchers say the finding is exciting because it offers the potential for new Alzheimer's disease [...]

Antibiotic resistant infections are a growing concern, accounting for eight out of ten infections acquired in hospitals. The antibiotic resistant bacteria mostly grow on the surface of medical implants such as catheters, prosthetic joints and cardiac pacemakers, making them especially difficult to kill. As the rate of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) grows, ballooning to 1.7 [...]

When a city’s power grid goes down and everything electric stops working it’s big news and a serious emergency. Unfortunately, your body can sometimes find itself in a similar situation. However, in the body, it’s your mitochondria, the organelles that supply power to your cells that break down. When they do, the resulting malfunction can [...]

Frequent readers of this newsletter are well-informed on the link between good nutrition and health. Indeed, we’ve reported on countless studies showing the significant impact that nutritious food has on well-being and longevity. But have you considered how your dining companions, or lack thereof, may affect you? Now, a new study in the journal Menopause, [...]

It’s a well-known fact that many diseases have a unique smell or “breathprint” providing an early indicator of the condition. Over the years we’ve heard about dogs and cats who’ve been able to detect these odors and identify illness with their keen sense of smell. Now, modern medicine is turning to a more sophisticated sniffer—an [...]

For a long time, we’ve known that not getting enough sleep can derail your health and increase your risk of diabetes, obesity, depression, immune problems, and other health problems. But now, researchers have uncovered another bedtime habit that can lead to dangerous problems with your heart. I’m talking about going to bed at the wrong [...]

Whether emerging from sadness or joy, tears of emotion also contain the secrets of your true health. Tears can be such a good predictor of one’s health status that NASA has even proposed using tears to monitor the health of astronauts in space. Now researchers believe that the inexpensive, non-invasive and easy-to-collect nature of tears [...]

Exercise or weight loss, which is a better bet for health and longevity? We’ve explored the benefits of both in this newsletter. The guidelines for obesity management have long focused on weight loss through dieting and increased physical activity. And in recent years, some scientists have suggested a “fat-but-fit” approach with increased physical activity levels [...]

When medical researchers investigate plants that have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, they get important lessons in the unique ways that herbs can improve health. That’s certainly the case with the herb known as skullcap. It’s a central herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used to help the body [...]

It’s a familiar story, but always impressive: When medical researchers take a close look at ancient healing traditions and inevitably find that foods and herbs used for thousands of years have remarkable health benefits. Consider arugula, a green-leafy vegetable popular in salads, which the Greeks and Romans considered an aphrodisiac. Modern day science shows arugula [...]

Even if you lead a very healthy lifestyle, you’re bound to feel ill every now and then. If your health takes a serious turn for the worse, you’ll probably depend on your healthcare providers to figure out why you’re sick and what to do about it. But how dependable is that expertise? Well, as it [...]

Antioxidant compounds called flavonoids are key to the remarkable health benefits of many fruits and vegetables, and even red wine. For instance, researchers have discovered that flavonoids can fight inflammation and protect your heart. Recently they made another discovery: The heart health benefits of flavonoids may be the result of a process that happens in [...]

In our time-crunched world many of us lament our lack of free time, which can lead to burnout and a host of stress-related health issues. However, researchers say there’s a fine balance when it comes to the amount of free time necessary for good mental health and wellbeing. Can too much free time actually [...]

An herb that’s been used medicinally since the time of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians is proving its worth in modern labs around the world. And while the ancient Greeks used it for breathing problems and the Egyptians put it in their cosmetics (and mummification chemicals), today the latest research shows that this fragrant herb [...]

New research linking gum disease with Alzheimer’s disease will have you reaching for your toothbrush and dental floss. Let’s dig deeper into the story on this fascinating trigger for Alzheimer’s disease... Gum disease, or more specifically periodontal disease, is a huge concern for older people. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that [...]

Although onions are members of the Allium family of plants, and are close relatives to garlic, they seem to get a lot less attention for their health benefits than their more celebrated botanical cousins. Nevertheless, onions contain important natural substances for improving health and fighting off chronic disease that should not be overlooked. For example, [...]

Imagine, a blood pressure solution that’s so fast it takes just five minutes a day... so easy you can do it while watching television... and so effective it will cut high blood pressure like prescription drugs, but without the use of prescription drugs or supplements. Researchers say they’ve found it and all you need is [...]

When you think of maintaining a healthy weight, you might think of losing excess fat. Now new research suggests that the gold standard in healthy weight management may not be trying to lose fat after all… but to gain it. Now, I’m not talking about gaining just any type of fat, but about increasing your [...]