Anxiety was on the rise even before COVID-19 pushed us all into even more pronounced panic. So anything that can help us humans feel calmer and more centered is particularly welcome right now. Several fascinating studies have shown that theanine, a compound found in tea and some mushrooms, is connected to better brain and heart…
Theanine Calms Your Brain, Gives Your Heart a Boost
May 15, 2022
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Fish Oil and Depression
May 14, 2022
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Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Stabilize Mood and Combat Depression? We all have fat on the brain. Amazingly enough, more than half of the brain’s dry weight comes from fat. Some of these fats are the key building blocks of cell membranes and play essential roles in the brain’s function. Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, help…
How Neurotransmitters Can Affect Your Health
May 14, 2022
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Brain function and thought patterns are intimately related to neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers that carry signals between neurons, or nerve cells, and other cells within the body. Neurotransmitters are essential for various physical and psychological functions including mood, anxiety, fear, joy, and happiness. They are also involved in regulating heart rate, sleep, and appetite. There are…
The Epidemic No One Wants to Talk About
Katie Meyer had her whole life ahead of her. A senior at one of the most prestigious universities in the world—Stanford—the 22-year-old was also a soccer star. A goalkeeper and captain of her team, Meyer’s excellence on and off the field helped Stanford defeat North Carolina 5–4 to win the women’s College Cup national championship…
Global COVID Summit Declaration IV
The time is now. As most readers of this substack are now well aware, this is not just about COVID. The constitution hangs in the balance. Please help us to get these messages spread far and wide. The 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists in our organization, who are not financially conflicted and remain committed to…
Cancer’s Achilles Heel and How to Treat It
You’ve heard the expression, “sugar feeds cancer” and that’s true. Cancer depends upon sugar to thrive. But what doctors have discovered is that sugar is also cancer’s Achilles Heel. Taking advantage of the cells’ extreme hunger for sugar is the secret behind the success of Insuline Potentiation Therapy in treating cancer. PET scans are able to detect…
Live on Purpose
So often we live our lives drifting, getting by, trying to find comfort and pleasure, doing what we need to do, doing things out of habit, getting lost in the busywork, going through the motions, getting caught up in our thoughts, getting lost in distractions, trying to stick to something but then reverting to habitual…
How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment
May 13, 2022
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There is accumulating evidence that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may be playing a role in human depression. BDNF controls the growth of new nerve cells, and “so, low levels [may explain the] atrophy of specific brain areas… [you see] among depressed patients.” That may be one of the reasons exercise is so good for our…
8 Nail Conditions and What They Mean for Your Health
Have you been taking good care of your nails? Nails can reflect the overall health of our body. We should pay attention to our nails, as when strange patterns or color abnormalities appear on them, they are actually warning signals about our health. Healthy nails should be pink in color, without lines or spots. The…
Who’s in Charge of Your Drinking?
Life is hard enough, right? We need something to cope. Why shouldn’t we have a temporary escape from the stresses of life? We know how serious alcohol abuse can become, but most casual drinkers feel that it isn’t really harming them. The truth is that consistent use of alcohol, even at surprisingly low levels, can…
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