Eye Freckles? Dark Spots on Iris Linked to Sun Exposure, Risk...
In a study well-timed for summer, vision scientists have found that eye freckles, dark spots on the colored part of the eye (iris), are...
Insulin Resistance Linked To Faster Declines In Cognitive Function
Insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin, is as harmful to cognitive health as it is...
Study Reveals Why Aging Humans Experience Sleep Loss, Disruption
As people grow older, they often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, and tend to awaken too early in the morning. In individuals...
Brain-Calming Botanical Promotes Safer, Natural Deep Sleep Cycles
By Patton L. Whittington
Not since the poet Epimenides stumbled into a cool, dark cave and fell asleep for 57 years, has sleep been such a precious...
Women With Diabetes at Greater Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Than...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of some 850,000 people published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows...
Common Supplements Combat Age-Related Memory Loss, Enhance Cognitive Performance
By Jim English
The human brain is one of the most elegant and complex structures ever conceived. Comprising over ten billion neurons and supportive cells,...
NAC Reduces Joint Damage, Prevents Osteoarthritis in Mouse Study
In a series of recent experiments, scientists discovered that a common dietary supplement, NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) effectively prevents joint damage and loss of cartilage...
Lipid Lowering Effects of Red Yeast Rice Extract
Natural Supplement Lowers Elevated Serum Cholesterol Levels
By Jim English
Elevated serum cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia) are a recognized risk factor for developing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD),...
Sleep-Inducing Component of Traditional Herb (Ashwagandha) Identified
Can't sleep? Your sleep problems may be improved if you try an Indian herb, Ashwagandha. Researchers in the sleep institute in Japan found that...
Plastic Food Packaging Chemicals Linked to Chronic Diseases in Men
Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials have been linked to increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, Type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men, according to...
Rehmannia: Longevity Herb Supports Healthy Bones, Joints, Heart and Immune System
Each Spring vast tracts of Rehmannia flowers spread across Asia, blanketing the landscape with gold and burgundy blossoms that seduce the eye while hiding...
SSRI Antidepressant Alters Brain Structure After Just One Dose
A single dose of antidepressant is enough to produce dramatic changes in the functional architecture of the human brain. Brain scans taken of people...
