Micronutrients refer to food-based vitamins and minerals your body requires for optimal functioning, and even mild deficiencies can contribute to chronic disease. Micronutrients can be divided into four primary types: Water-soluble vitamins such as B vitamins and vitamin C Fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E and K Macrominerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium… Read More »
By 2050, an estimated 13 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease.1 But despite its prevalence, there’s no known cure and its causes are hotly debated. While it’s often said that an accumulation of amyloid beta plaques underlies Alzheimer’s, there appears to be more to the story. It’s been suggested the plaques may be a symptom… Read More »
We live in a throwaway society, and products intended for short-term consumption are packaged in materials that will survive for centuries. Discarded plastics make up 18.5% of landfills1 and 90% of all trash entering the world’s oceans.2 At the rate we’re going, estimates suggest that by 2050, our oceans will contain more plastic than fish… Read More »
While there are about 850 known carotenoids, most are not found in the human body1 and only lutein, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin cross the blood-retina barrier to form macular pigment.2 Your retina is an extension of your brain,3 where lutein also accumulates throughout the human lifespan, hinting at its importance for both vision and cognitive function.… Read More »
Alzheimer’s disease, a severe form of dementia, affects more than 6 million Americans, according to 2022 statistics.1 One in 9 seniors over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s; and the disease kills more than breast and prostate cancers combined. A growing body of research suggests there’s a powerful connection between your diet and your risk… Read More »
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Phys Ed Exercise May Help to Ease ‘Chemo Brain’ Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking. Read in app Credit…Getty Images Oct. 6, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET Regular exercise may help lessen… Read More »