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Have you ever been tired or stressed out from a long day that you’re dragging your feet around, but then you take a big sip of cold refreshing water and find yourself immediately starting to feel better? Would you be surprised to find out that this is pretty common? According to a random double opt-in …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Can one of the hottest treatments to heal the heart be heat itself? Over the …
Drinking beetroot juice before exercising can help to promote a younger brain, as published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A. Older adults who drank beetroot juice before engaging in moderate exercises exhibited greater brain connectivity in the areas associated with motor function comparable to those found in younger adults. 26 participants aged 55+ with …
Coffee may help to make the brain younger, helping to normalize stress hormones, and help reverse memory deficits, as published in the journal Scientific Reports from Nature. Research on coffee/caffeine has yielded mixed results, some saying it has no benefits other than an immediate pick me up, others saying it’s bad, and some saying it’s …
Glutathione is a tripeptide found in most cells, in surprisingly high levels such as in the same concentration as potassium, cholesterol, and glucose in some cells. High metabolic activity is required to produce glutathione, such high level may underline its importance. Glutathione is exclusively produced in cytosol and pumped into mitochondria. Glutathione can exist in …