Tag: brain
Exercise brain-boost may be due simply to increasing brain selenium levels
Yet another study demonstrating that many of the “mysterious” benefits of exercise most likely have nothing to…
Cellular “memory” of stress can be passed on for 50+ generations
There was a study that came out 2-3 years ago showing that when animals were exposed to…
Hyperserotonemia confirmed as a cause of autism and insomnia
Given the flood of recent studies lately, with virtually identical findings as the study below, I don’t…
DHT, not T, likely the “active” androgen in heart and brain
Interesting study, done on baboons (so should have good relevance for humans), demonstrating that the cardiovascular system…
Childhood stress causes mental illness in adults by blunting androgens
Yet another great study solidifying the evidence on just how detrimental early childhood stress is. It has…
Blocking PUFA/prostaglandins restores metabolism and reverses brain aging
The bad news for PUFA has been accumulating for decades, yet public health authorities continue to claim…
Sugar (sucrose) lowers stress-induced cortisol
Just a quick post to give some props to the much-vilified sucrose. The study below demonstrates that…
Aspirin has dramatically lower bleeding risk than pharma anticoagulants
Just a quick post that adds to the mountain of evidence contradicting the fearmongering about aspirin we…
Alcohol brain damage due to iron accumulation; vitamin B1 to the rescue
Chronic alcohol abuse is highly detrimental to health and especially to the brain. Alcohol puts the body…
Simply inhaling endotoxin (LPS) may cause Parkinson Disease (PD)
The role of endotoxin (LPS) in neurodegenerative diseases is becoming more and more recognized, despite claims by…