Fish Oils and the Teenage Brain
Introduction: The long chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA found in fish and fish oil supplements are critical to brain development and function throughout our lifetime. New research has found that EPA and DHA are especially important to the teenage brain. During...
Eggplant
Eggplants are a member of the nightshade family with potatoes and tomatoes. Although commonly thought of in a deep purple shade, eggplants also come in lavender, jade green, orange and light yellow. Originally found in India, the eggplant was cultivated in China....
How a SELECTed Bad Study Became Big News
Introduction On July 10, 2013, major media headlines and news stories claimed "Too Much Fish Oil Might Boost Prostate Cancer Risk." Wow, that sure seems fishy given all of the positive health benefits linked to fish oil intake. In examining the study, there are...
Blueberries
Native to North America and Europe, there are over thirty different species of blueberries worldwide. Consumed by man since prehistoric times, blueberries were popular among Native American tribes. Today, blueberries are rarely found in the wild, and are largely...
Exercise Reduces Anxiety: New Mechanisms Discovered
Introduction: Regular exercise exerts a powerfully positive effect on mood. Tensions, depressions, feelings of inadequacy, and worries diminish greatly with regular exercise. Exercise alone has been demonstrated to have a tremendous impact on improving mood and the...
A Promising New Supplement For ADHD Sufferers
Scientists are encouraged by new research showing that a chemical found in our brains called phosphatidylserine, or PS for short, might be able to help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) better manage symptoms that impede their ability to...
Two New Studies Show Higher Magnesium Intake Prevents Heart Disease
Introduction: It is estimated that between 7 and 8 out of ten adults in the United States do not reach the recommended daily intake for magnesium. The consequences of this reduced intake are considerable as magnesium is essential in over 300 biochemical reactions in...
Pineapples
Pineapples were named for its resemblance of a large green pinecone, and its flavor profile, which is often compared to a mixture of apples, strawberries, and peaches. Native to South America, European explorers introduced the fruit to other African, Asian and South...
7 Little-Known Benefits of Sunlight
This time of year, everyone wants to be outside. It feels so good to have the warm sun on our bare skin. If you haven’t heard that being out in the sun, unprotected by sunscreen, puts you at risk for wrinkles, at best, and skin cancer, at worst, then you’ve probably...
July is National Blueberry Month
On May 8, 1999 the United States Department of Agriculture proclaimed July as National Blueberry Month. It is fitting that July is the month of celebration given the importance of blueberries in American history and the fact that the United States produces over 90% of...