Japanese are almost at 9. Not bad! Germans are at 6. So-so. Americans are, ahem, at 4. Benefit of Omega 3 Omega-3s are important for heart, brain, and joint health. Most Americans have low levels of omega-3s in their blood. Low levels of omega-3s are related to increased risk for fatal heart attack, depression, andContinue reading “Japanese, Germans and American Omega 3 levels”
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Fat or lipid absorption
Absorption and distribution of lipids In the small intestine, the micelles are important for transporting the hydrophobic core content formed by lipids with low water solubility, for instance; cholesterol, MAGs, and FFA, to the enterocytes for absorption. When the mixed micelles reach the unstirred layer, the complex will be disabled due to a shift inContinue reading “Fat or lipid absorption”
Lipid Based Diets Effectively Combat Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models of Disease
There is accumulating evidence showing that lifestyle factors like diet may influence the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Our previous studies suggest that a multi-nutrient diet, Fortasyn, containing nutritional precursors and cofactors for membrane synthesis, viz. docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, uridine-mono-phosphate, choline, phospholipids, folic acid, vitamins B6, B12, C, E, and selenium, hasContinue reading “Lipid Based Diets Effectively Combat Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models of Disease”
Healthy diet had the healthiest sleep patterns
First nationally-representative analysis reveals people who eat a varied diet have healthier sleep duration. “You are what you eat,” the saying goes, but is what you eat playing a role in how much you sleep? Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is a critical determinant of health and well-being. With the increasing prevalence of obesityContinue reading “Healthy diet had the healthiest sleep patterns”
Brain to immune system communication
Valentin A Pavlov,1 Hong Wang,1 Christopher J Czura,1 Steven G Friedman,1,2 and Kevin J Tracey1 Abstract This review outlines the mechanisms underlying the interaction between the nervous and immune systems of the host in response to an immune challenge. The main focus is the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, which we recently described as a novel functionContinue reading “Brain to immune system communication”
Direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information, ketogenic diet
Neurons in the cerebellum. Credit Bowie Lab/McGill University Study sheds light on why diet may help control seizures in epilepsy patients. A new study by scientists at McGill University and the University of Zurich shows a direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information. The research may explain why theContinue reading “Direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information, ketogenic diet”
20 grams of nuts each day linked to reduced risk for cancer and other diseases
A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases. The analysis of all current studies on nut consumption and disease risk has revealed that 20g a day – equivalent to a handful – canContinue reading “20 grams of nuts each day linked to reduced risk for cancer and other diseases”
Study finds abnormally low blood flow in the brain of marijuana users
Hippocampus, the brain’s key memory and learning center, has the lowest blood flow in marijuana users suggesting higher vulnerability to Alzheimer’s. As the U.S. races to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, a new, large scale brain imaging study gives reason for caution. Published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers using single photonContinue reading “Study finds abnormally low blood flow in the brain of marijuana users”
Use Vitamin D3 instead of Vitamin D2
Vitamin D2 actually decreased vitamin D3 levels – RCT Nov 2012 Vitamin D3 increased and Vitamin D2 decreased the D3 serum levels – RCT Sept 2013 Vitamin D2 decreased blood levels of Vitamin D3 by 12 ng – RCT July 2012 Vitamin D3 is much better than D2, especially if not taken daily – meta-analysisContinue reading “Use Vitamin D3 instead of Vitamin D2”
Enzymes and Cofactors for life and longevity
General information 2Metal cofactors 3Coenzyme 4Important Coenzymes 4.1NADH 4.2FADH 4.3Quinone 4.4CoA 5Common Coenzymes 5.1Vitamin A 5.2Vitamin C 5.3Vitamin B1 5.4Vitamin B2 5.5Vitamin B3 5.6Vitamin B6 5.7Vitamin B12 5.8Vitamin H 5.9Vitamin K 6Non-enzymatic cofactors 7References General information Cofactors, mostly metal ions or coenzymes, are inorganic and organic chemicals that assist enzymes during the catalysis of reactions.Continue reading “Enzymes and Cofactors for life and longevity”
Metabolic pathway provides cues for cancer, aging and health care
In biochemistry, a metabolic pathway is a linked series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell. The reactants, products, and intermediates of an enzymatic reaction are known as metabolites, which are modified by a sequence of chemical reactions catalyzed by enzymes.[1] In a metabolic pathway, the product of one enzyme acts as the substrate forContinue reading “Metabolic pathway provides cues for cancer, aging and health care”
Low glucose and low stress to go to sleep
There are many factors that will help you go to sleep. There are two most important factors. One is that if you eat (few bites) sugary snacks (couple it with fish oil or omega 3), it should be 6 to 8 hrs before your sleep time. And the other one is that your stress levelContinue reading “Low glucose and low stress to go to sleep”
Nutrigenomics, anti-aging and obesity
Nutrigenomics is a branch of nutritional genomics and is the study of the effects of foods and food constituents on gene expression.[1] This means that nutrigenomics is research focusing on identifying and understanding molecular-level interaction between nutrients and other dietary bioactiveswith the genome. Nutrigenomics has also been described by the influence of genetic variation onContinue reading “Nutrigenomics, anti-aging and obesity”
My aunt had goat’s milk instead of breast milk during the war
My aunt Monang had goat’s milk instead of breast milk during the Japanese war in the Philippines. Now she is 70 yrs old and still looking healthy. She is skinny looking but has no health issues. She gets plenty of nature walks in the sun and loves veggies and fish. Children can benefit from goat’sContinue reading “My aunt had goat’s milk instead of breast milk during the war”