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 […]
Fasting and Meditation
Meditation is a practice of focusing on a sound, object, visualization, breath, movement, or attention itself in order to increase awareness of the present moment and enhance personal and spiritual growth. The practice of meditation is commonly combined with fasting, as has been demonstrated by numerous historical figures, including the Buddha, Gandhi, Jesus, Mahavira, Moses, […]
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 […]
Intermittent Fasting and Alternate Day Fasting
A type of fasting that has been well-researched is intermittent fasting (IF). IF is actually a pattern of fasting and eating that alternates between periods of fasting (usually meaning consumption of water only) and non-fasting. Alternate day fasting (ADF) is a form of IF that is a 48-hour routine typically composed of a 24-hour fast […]