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Changing gut bacteria through diet affects brain function, UCLA study shows

UCLA researchers now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function in humans. In an early proof-of-concept study of healthy women, they found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in a resting state and in response to anContinue reading “Changing gut bacteria through diet affects brain function, UCLA study shows”

Mental Health affected by the bacteria in your gut by Peter Smith, Bacteria > Stress > Immune > Disease, Serotonin in the Intestine

Gut microbes communicate with the nervous system using some of the same neurochemicals that relay messages in the brain. Eighteen vials were rocking back and forth on a squeaky mechanical device the shape of a butcher scale, and Mark Lyte was beside himself with excitement. ‘‘We actually got some fresh yesterday — freshly frozen,’’ LyteContinue reading “Mental Health affected by the bacteria in your gut by Peter Smith, Bacteria > Stress > Immune > Disease, Serotonin in the Intestine”

Music heals Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease

Music heals the brain. Alzheimer’s and Parkison’s disease involves the same protein in the brain. Aricept and Rytaryl drugs alleviate the symptoms of these brain disorders but music and massage and the company of love ones do more healing. Below are my chosen music for our aging brain. We can regrow our brain cells byContinue reading “Music heals Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease”

Senior with Parkinson’s Disease first visit at Stanford Hospital

Stanford Hospital A series of memory and movement tests was conducted by the first doctor and the second doctor explained the CAT and MRI scans of the brain of a 77yr old female client with Parkinson’s disease who first visited Stanford Hospital yesterday. Her brain shrinked significantly. About 15% of seniors over 80 yrs oldContinue reading “Senior with Parkinson’s Disease first visit at Stanford Hospital”

Magnesium for Parkinson’s and other chronic disorders and for anti-aging

90% of our body cells need calcium and magnesium. My mom and I cannot sleep without taking these two minerals in one cap or tab.  My Parkinson’s senior client has an appetite now and is slowly recovering from overdose of meds with these two minerals in food and supplements. Do take your calcium and magnesiumContinue reading “Magnesium for Parkinson’s and other chronic disorders and for anti-aging”

Parkinson’s Disease prevention diet and nutrition needs

Nutritional Factors Some supplements with reported benefits in Parkinson’s disease are acetyl-L-carnitine, octacosanol and evening primrose oil. Carnitine helps to increase energy production by channeling fatty acids into cells, it is especially brain active as acetyl-L-carnitine and helps to improve memory and possibly other brain functions. Octacosanol is a long-chain lipid concentrated from wheat-germ oil.Continue reading “Parkinson’s Disease prevention diet and nutrition needs”