To truly live well—to feel good, engage in productive activities, enjoy fulfilling relationships with other people, and be able to adapt to change and cope with adversity—Americans must start addressing mental health with the same urgency as physical health. With this in mind, registered dietitian Dr. Ruth Leyse-Wallace gathers breakthrough scientific research from around the […]
Vitamin B12, Depression, and Aging
Research has shown that as many as 30% of patients hospitalized for depression are vitamin B12 deficient. One study of of 700 physically disabled women over the age of 65 found that vitamin B12 deficient women were twice as likely to be severely depressed as the non-deficient women. Another study of 3,884 elderly men and […]
Can Vitamin B12 Stave Off Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes both the loss of memory and the progressive decline of cognitive abilities. The slowly progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain leads to Alzheimers disease. While it is natural to lose a certain number of nerve cells as we get older, the loss occurs much […]
Brain Boosting Foods
Is memory loss an unavoidable part of aging? Nutritionist Janet Maccaro says no and teaches you to boost your brainpower naturally! Discover how you can think more clearly, “unclutter your mind,” and slow your brain’s aging process by eating the right foods and safely consuming nutrients such as vitamin E, amino acids, and huperzine A. […]