General Health

  There is not much point in living a very long life if we don’t feel and function good.  So what can you do to improve your odds of staying healthy? A low glycemic index, high nutrient plant based diet and regular exercise would help you do that, but you...

This mineral can influence muscle strength, be sure you get enough of it!     We lose minerals when we perspire. Hot weather and exercise will for that reason make us losemore. Some minerals are also more important than others. Magnesium is one of the most importantones and many people...

"Thiamine vitamin B1 is an essential cofactor for 4 enzymes involved in the production of energy (ATP) and the synthesis of essential cellular molecules.  The total body stores of thiamine are relatively small, and thiamine deficiency can develop  secondary to inadequate nutrition, high alcohol consumption, increased urinary excretion and acute...

"Most likely everybody would like to slow down brain atrophy. Who wouldn't like more brain power? But is that even possible? Take a look at the results from this research. 168 elderly people (≥70 y)  with mild cognitive impairment were included and randomly assigned to either a placebo group or to...

  This post is about a cardiovascular risk factor you may not have heard about, even though it may be one of the most important ones. Research has indicated that oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a key factor in atherosclerosis. This means that free radicals and the resulting inflammatory...

We are exposed to pathogens–especially viruses–all the time and our immune system is very effective at protecting us.  This means that most of the time, we don’t get sick. Research has, however, found evidence of decreased levels of glutathione in several diseases–such as cancer, viral infections and immune dysfunction–as well...

How your genes are expressed will determine how you feel and if you will be healthy. Years ago it was believed that we could not change that, but that has been proven wrong. While we can’t change our genes, we can change gene expression, and it does not have to...