All posts tagged with cognitive health
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-(Natural News) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of the amino acid cysteine. It plays an important role in your body’s detoxification process and helps mitigate the side effects of drugs and environmental toxins. In fact, it is commonly used to treat people who overdose on acetaminophen (Tylenol), which can cause acute liver toxicity when taken in […]
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-(Natural News) Growing in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Northern Myanmar and China is a cold-hardy plant with plenty of traditional uses. Juniperus recurva, also known as Himalayan juniper, is a small ornamental tree that belongs to the cypress (Cupressaceae) family. Known for its aromatic wood and leaves, this plant is widely used to make incense and coffins. Himalayan juniper also bears dark […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers from Brazil are suggesting that lithium could potentially halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published in the journal Current Alzheimer Research, they wrote that the memory of Alzheimer’s patients stabilized after taking small doses of lithium. The team also reported that lithium was able to slow down the aging of brain cells. While research is still […]
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-(Natural News) Panax ginseng, commonly known as Asian ginseng or Korean ginseng, is one of the most widely used and extensively studied species of ginseng. Sometimes referred to as the “true ginseng,” Asian ginseng has been a staple herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is still used today to boost immunity, increase strength and […]
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-(Natural News) Most people think that a chemical imbalance is among the primary causes of mental disorders. This occurs when a person has too much – or even too little – of certain neurotransmitters, or chemical messengers that transmit information between neurons. Some examples of neurotransmitters include dopamine and serotonin, both of which play an […]
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-(Natural News) It’s not enough to get a full night’s sleep – for a healthier gut, it’s also important to sleep at the right time of day. Researchers from Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Portugal and the University of Lisbon examined how altered sleeping habits affect gut health. They discovered a group of immune cells that play a […]
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-(Natural News) People battling with Alzheimer’s disease may have heard of resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes. Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against oxidative damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds that can be harmful when there are too much of them in the body. They are linked to a host of […]
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-(Natural News) A little stress may help a person’s body clock run better, suggests a study published in the journal Neuron. The body has its own internal clock called the circadian clock. It runs in the background to carry out essential functions, which occur in alignment with certain circadian rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle. A closer […]
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-(Natural News) Dreams are quickly forgotten the moment people wake up. This is likely due to a group of neurons that gets activated during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – the phase of mammalian slumber when most dreams are made. A recent study published in the journal Science examined the neurons that produce appetite and sleep hormones in mice. Japanese […]
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-(Natural News) Repeated exposure to low levels of fluoride may be toxic to the kidneys and liver of children, found a study published in the journal Environment International. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai examined how fluoride levels in water and blood may relate to renal and liver health. They found that […]
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