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Red wine may pair nicely with a meal, but for some people drinking a small amount of red wine can cause a headache within 30 minutes to three hours, even for those who don’t get headaches when drinking small amounts of other alcoholic beverages. Recent research from the University of California-Davis published in the journal …
A study recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences conducted in collaboration with researchers from Columbia University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that those who eat foods that are rich in flavanols have a lower likelihood of developing age-related cognitive decline while following a Western-style diet can exacerbate memory …
Eating plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols can help to lower your chances of developing frailty, and foods such as apples and blackberries that contain quercetin flavonoids may be the most important for frailty prevention, according to a recent study conducted by Harvard University-Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) that has been published in the American …
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. Quercetin, the most abundant dietary flavonol or pigment, has antioxidant effects that may benefit cardiovascular …
Chronic back pain affects upwards of 15 million adults in the US, racking up billions in healthcare costs and lost workdays. Degeneration of the discs that cushion and support vertebrae, a common occurrence of aging, is a major contributor to low back pain. Although a widespread condition, few treatments are available. Now Jefferson’s Makarand Risbud, …
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. Quercetin and quinoa may be tied for the two toughest words to pronounce in the …
We have been learning a lot over the past recent months on how to strengthen our immune system to fight COVD-19, and the latest studies suggest that there may be a simple arsenal worth keeping in your medicine cabinet to assist in this process, that being dietary supplements. There are many medical tests to evaluate …
Onions and garlic are common staples in most kitchens, and not only do they complement most dishes these alliums may help to lower the risk of colorectal cancer according to a study published in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. Study senior author Zhi Li from The First Hospital of China Medical University says that …
Are you trying to eat more healthy, or just looking for variety and an alternative to rice, potatoes or pasta? Well look no further, let us present quinoa as a possible option to consider. It is a tasty and versatile gluten free, high protein, high fiber alternative that makes a great addition to almost any …
Aging may be inevitable, at least for now, but that doesn’t mean we have to sit back and just let it happen. Increasing lifespan and slowing the aging process has been the focus of much scientific research over the decades and as such a variety of substances have been identified that possess anti-aging properties that …