Dietary intake of antioxidants from food sources may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Oxidative damage to lipid membranes can disrupt normal neuronal functioning, leading to the formation of amyloid plaques and to neuronal cell death. Dietary intake of antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, can interrupt this process by inhibiting the […]
The Ultra Mind Solution
In The Ultra Mind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First – The Simple Way to Defeat Depression, Mark Hyman claims that a hidden epidemic races around the globe — we can’t see it or touch it, which makes it so dangerous. The invisible epidemic has led to the suffering of millions […]
Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health
Healing and Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health provides a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative treatments for mental health, with information and research on their effectiveness for treating specific disorders. Twenty-two chapters document research and the current practice of using complementary and alternative therapies in treating a number of disorders, including depression, […]
Exercise May Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Exercise encourages the brain to work at optimum capacity, causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening the neurons interconnections, and protecting them from damage associated with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Exercise can also help diseased and damaged nerves. Exercising causes nerve cells to release proteins called neurotrophic factors. One in particular, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), triggers numerous […]